There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to El Paredón Beach by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Public Minibus, bus via Monterrico
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Monterricobus
- Take the bus from Monterrico to Puerto San Josébus
10h 13m$102–284Drive 602.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to El Paredón Beachcar 602.2 km
14h 13m$73–105Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Playa El Paredón
8h 31m$168–266Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus
10h 19m$93–130Public Minibus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Puerto de Sipacatebus
- Take the taxi from Puerto de Sipacate to El Paredón Beachtaxi
12h 25m$101–139Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to FloresFlores
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to El Paredón Beachbus Shuttle
16h 30m$91–96Public Minibus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to El Paredon, Guatemalabus
18h 11m$74–83
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to El Paredón Beach is to Public Minibus and bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to El Paredón Beach is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to El Paredón Beach. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Puerto San José via Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City and Monterrico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Tikal and El Paredón Beach is 675 km. The road distance is 602.2 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to El Paredón Beach without a car is to Public Minibus and bus via Monterrico which takes 10h 13m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Tikal to El Paredón Beach, including transfers.
Tikal to El Paredón Beach bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to El Paredón Beach bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to El Paredón Beach is 602 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Tikal to El Paredón Beach.
There are 64+ hotels available in El Paredón Beach.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and El Paredón Beach, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to El Paredón Beach via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Monterrico, and Puerto San José in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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
Bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Puerto de Sipacate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Playa El Paredón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Monterrico to Puerto San José
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Playa El Paredón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- Getaway Travels
Shuttle from Tikal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Getaway Travels
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to El Paredón Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to El Paredon, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- GuateGo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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