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How to get fromTikal to Panajachelby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Panajachel by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Public Minibus, bus, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Guatemala City to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $127–147

  2. Drive  521.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to Panajachelcar car 521.1 km
    12h 56m
    $63–91

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $159–386

  4. Public Minibus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus Tikal
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    15h 38m
    $97

  5. 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 Chichicastenangobus bus
    9h 2m
    $92–362

  6. Public Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus Tikal
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus Panajachel
    17h 4m
    $82–92

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 584.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Panajachel via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, and Chichicastenango in around 9h 2m.

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