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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tikal to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    best
    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BZE - PTY
    9h 44m

  2. Public Minibus, bus via Fernandez de Cordoba #2

    cheapest
    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 Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 9h
    $170–242

  3. Public Minibus, bus

    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 San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 3h
    $187–250

  4. Drive  2,091.2 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to Panama Citycar car 2,091.2 km
    36h 42m
    $249–359

  5. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FRS - PTY
    10h 24m
    $393–523

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Dangriga, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangrigashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane DGA - PTY
    12h 20m

  7. 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAP - PTY
    16h 42m

  8. 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    13h 47m
    $293–681

  9. Public Minibus, bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    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 - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d 8h
    $174–256

  10. Public Minibus, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 19h
    $250–285

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 3h.

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