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How to get fromTikal to Managuaby shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tikal to Managua by shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane FRS - MGA
    9h 6m
    $305–675

  2. Public Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morales to Entre Ríosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    22h 32m
    $82–148

  3. Drive 943.1 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to Managuacar car 943.1 km
    19h 8m
    $117–168

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    34h 11m

  5. Shuttle, ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    5. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAP - MGA
    17h 45m

  6. Public Minibus, bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    12h 34m
    $285–643

  7. Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City

    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 Guatemala City to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    24h 7m
    $119–162

  8. Public Minibus, bus #2

    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    26h 10m
    $108–136

  9. Public Minibus, bus #3

    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
    30h 33m
    $88–125

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 734.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Río Dulce, Morales, Entre Ríos, Corinto, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 22h 32m.

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