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How to get fromTikal to Great Corn Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Great Corn Island by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane FRS - RNI
    11h 47m
    $80–315

  2. Public Minibus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    45h 9m
    $127–150

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tikal to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    32h 8m
    $166–236

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane BZE - RNI
    25h 51m

  5. Public Minibus, bus, car ferry via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    2d
    $104–141

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 966.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Tikal to Great Corn Island. However, you can walk to Parque Nacional Tikal, take the shuttle to Flores Airport, walk to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tikal to Big Corn Island via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Managua, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 45h 9m.

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