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How to get fromTikal to Méridaby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to Mérida by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Public Minibus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    15h 16m
    $1,461–8,111

  2. Drive 710.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to Méridacar car 710.1 km
    12h 1m
    $1,453–2,098

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, drive

    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. Drive from Belize-City-Municipal-Airport-TZA to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyacar car
    12h 48m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Bacalarshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Tzucacabbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tzucacab to Mérida TAMEbus bus
    19h 54m

  5. Public Minibus, bus via Chetumal

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    15h 59m
    $1,761–8,211

  6. Shuttle, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane VSA - MID
    15h 44m
    $2,912–6,302

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly to Cancún International Airport, train

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BZE - CUN
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    13h 20m

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tikal to Mérida.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 768.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Mérida, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Mérida Centro Histórico via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 15h 16m.

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