There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Public Minibus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus
- Take the taxi from Chichicastenango to San Marcos La Lagunataxi
9h 11m$112–297Drive 531.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to San Marcos La Lagunacar 531.3 km
13h 17m$65–93Shuttle, fly
- 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 a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Marcos La Laguna
8h 35m$160–230Public Minibus, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to Panajachel
- Take the ferry from Panajachel to San Marcos La Lagunaferry
20h 12m$215Public Minibus, bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus
- Take the ferry from Panajachel to San Marcos La Lagunaferry
21h 31m$191
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $160 - $230.
The distance between Tikal and San Marcos La Laguna is 647 km. The road distance is 531.3 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna without a car is to Public Minibus and bus and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna is 531 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna.
There are 411+ hotels available in San Marcos La Laguna.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna. However, you can walk to Tikal, take the bus to Santa Elena, walk to Flores - Santa Elena, take the bus to Guatemala City, take the bus to Chichicastenango, then take the taxi to San Marcos La Laguna. Alternatively, you can drive from Tikal to San Marcos La Laguna in around 13h 17m.
- 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
- [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
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Marcos La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Santa Elena to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Flores to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Panajachel to San Marcos La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Panajachel to San Marcos La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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