There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to Mexico City by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus to Chetumal International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane CTM - MEX
10h 13mShuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Mexico City Politécnicobus
26h 37m$1,876–2,911Drive 1,245.1 km
- Drive from Tikal to Mexico Citycar 1,245.1 km
16h 33m$2,789–4,029Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane FRS - MEX
8h 32m$5,964–12,464Shuttle, bus to Chetumal International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane CTM - NLU
11h 52mShuttle, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane VSA - MEX
16h$2,903–5,153Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus
- Take the bus from Palenque to México TAPObus
28h 5m$2,771–9,221
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Mexico City is to shuttle and bus which costs $1800 - $3000 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Mexico City is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $5500 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at México TAPO via Flores and Palenque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Tikal and Mexico City is 1522 km. The road distance is 1245.1 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Mexico City without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 26h 37m and costs $1800 - $3000.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Tikal to Mexico City, including transfers.
Tikal to Mexico City bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Mexico City bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Mexico City is 1245 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Tikal to Mexico City.
There are 3612+ hotels available in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Mexico City, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to México TAPO via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, Palenque, and Palenque in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–13,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Tikal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Tikal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
Bus from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $5,500–6,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Getaway Travels
Shuttle from Tikal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Website
- Getaway Travels
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $929
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $929
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Villahermosa to Mexico City Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $465
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +502 3117 3026
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Turisticos Alvarado
Shuttle from Tikal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $465
- Schedules at
- Transportes Turisticos Alvarado
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to México TAPO
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $122
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