There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Petén by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Petén is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Petén is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Petén. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Santa Elena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Tikal and Petén is 69 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Petén without a car is to Public Minibus which takes 1h 54m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Tikal to Petén, including transfers.
Tikal to Petén bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Petén bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Petén is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Tikal to Petén.
There are 144+ hotels available in Petén.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Petén, Guatemala?
Guatemala Local Buses operates a bus from Tikal to Santa Elena every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- grayline.com
Shuttle from Tikal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- grayline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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