There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, 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 to Mundo Maya Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane FRS - PTY
10h 24m$413–523Public Minibus, bus via Fernandez de Cordoba #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 9h$170–237Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 3h$187–245Drive 2,091.2 km
- Drive from Tikal to Panama Citycar 2,091.2 km
36h 43m$287–414Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BZE - PTY
9h 44mPublic Minibus, bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
2d 8h$174–256Public Minibus, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 19h$250–285
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Panama City is to Public Minibus and bus via Fernandez de Cordoba which costs $170 - $260 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Panama City is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Flores - Santa Elena, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tikal and Panama City is 1520 km. The road distance is 2091.2 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Panama City without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Tikal to Panama City, including transfers.
Tikal to Panama City bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Panama City bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Tikal. It is currently 7:09 AM in Tikal and 8:09 AM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Panama City is 2091 km. It takes approximately 36h 43m to drive from Tikal to Panama City.
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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guatemala City, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guatemala City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Flores to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76–85
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Cama service
- $85
- Semi-Cama service
- $76
Shuttle from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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