There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Dulce River by bus or car
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Public Minibus, bus via San Benito
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemalabus FlorRioD
7h 31m$57–62Drive 270 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Dulce Rivercar 270 km
7h 40m$33–47Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus Guatemala
7h 34m$44–61Public Minibus, bus via San Benito #2
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
8h 9m$42–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Dulce River is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Dulce River is to Public Minibus and bus via San Benito which takes 7h 31m and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Dulce River. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala via Flores, Peten, Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Tikal and Dulce River is 299 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Dulce River without a car is to Public Minibus and bus via San Benito which takes 7h 31m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Tikal to Dulce River, including transfers.
Tikal to Dulce River bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Dulce River bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Dulce River is 270 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Tikal to Dulce River.
There are 40+ hotels available in Dulce River.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Dulce River, Izabal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Dulce River via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, Peten, Guatemala, and Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala in around 7h 31m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
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