There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to San Marcos by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcosbus
10h 51m$80–116Public Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcosbus
14h 32m$49–66Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Tikal to San Marcoscar 583.7 km
13h 8m$71–102Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcosbus
8h 41m$127–220Public Minibus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala to San Marcosbus
19h 42m$51–71
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to San Marcos is to Public Minibus and bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to San Marcos is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $120 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at San Marcos via Flores - Santa Elena, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Tikal and San Marcos is 718 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to San Marcos without a car is to Public Minibus and bus via Guatemala City which takes 10h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Tikal to San Marcos, including transfers.
Tikal to San Marcos bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to San Marcos bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to San Marcos is 584 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Tikal to San Marcos.
There are eight+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and San Marcos, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to San Marcos via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
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
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- [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 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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +502 2251 6944
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Marquensita
Bus from Guatemala to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- Transportes Marquensita
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