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How to get fromTikal to Quetzaltenangoby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City

    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 bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    10h 11m
    $76–111

  2. Public Minibus, bus #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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    16h 57m
    $43–57

  3. Drive 544.9 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to Quetzaltenangocar car 544.9 km
    12h 34m
    $66–95

  4. 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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $174–234

  5. 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 Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 2m
    $74

  6. Public Minibus, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    18h 6m
    $85–127

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 674.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 10h 11m.

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