There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Escuintla by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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
best- 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 Escuintlabus
9h 14mDrive 534.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Escuintlacar 534.8 km
13h 3m$65–94Shuttle, fly, line 13 bus, line 12 bus, bus
- 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 the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus
- Take the bus from El Amante to Central Surbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Palínbus
6h 32mPublic Minibus, bus via Monterrico
- 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 Escuintlabus
10h$83–258Public 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, Centra Sur to Escuintlabus
12h 54mPublic Minibus, bus #3
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintlabus
14h 53m
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Escuintla is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Escuintla is to Public Minibus and bus via Monterrico which takes 10h and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Escuintla. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Escuintla via Flores - Santa Elena, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Plaza Barrios and Guatemala, Centra Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Tikal and Escuintla is 560 km. The road distance is 534.8 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Escuintla without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Tikal to Escuintla, including transfers.
Tikal to Escuintla bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Escuintla bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Escuintla is 535 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Tikal to Escuintla.
There are 16+ hotels available in Escuintla.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Escuintla, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Escuintla via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Plaza Barrios, and Guatemala, Centra Sur in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Palín
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
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 Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- muniguate.com
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografía
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- muniguate.com
Bus from El Amante to Central Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- muniguate.com
- Website
- turansa.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Monterrico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
Bus from Monterrico to Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
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