There are 3 ways to get from Tikal to Izabal by bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus
9h 59m$34–74Drive 307 km
- Drive from Tikal to Puerto Barrioscar 307 km
8h 38m$37–54Shuttle, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Punta Gordabus
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Puerto Barriosferry
15h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Izabal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Izabal is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Izabal. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Puerto Barrios via Santa Elena, Río Dulce and Morales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Tikal and Izabal is 373 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Izabal without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Tikal to Izabal, including transfers.
Tikal to Izabal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Izabal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Izabal is 307 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Tikal to Izabal.
There are 33+ hotels available in Izabal.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Izabal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Puerto Barrios via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Río Dulce, and Morales in around 9h 59m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $15–22
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Morales to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.jamesbus.bz
Bus from Belmopan to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://go.jamesbus.bz/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575040944764
- Phone
- +502 7948 5525
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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