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How to get fromTikal to San Ignacioby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to San Ignacio 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 San Ignaciotaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $112–127

  2. Drive 396.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to San Ignaciocar car 396.6 km
    10h 34m
    $48–70

  3. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    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 the taxi from Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA to San Ignaciotaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $190–280

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Cobánshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to El Ranchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Rancho to Salamábus bus
    12h 59m
    $113–121

  5. Public Minibus, bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    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 Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Rancho to Salamábus bus
    10h
    $75–91

  6. Public Minibus, bus

    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 Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Salamábus bus
    15h 25m
    $56–81

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tikal to San Ignacio.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 562.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and San Ignacio, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to San Ignacio via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, El Rancho, and Salamá in around 10h.

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