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How to get fromTikal to San Salvadorby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to San Salvador by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Public Minibus, bus

    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 Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    13h 2m
    $71–79

  2. Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City

    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    18h 33m
    $53–70

  3. Drive 578.5 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to San Salvadorcar car 578.5 km
    12h 37m
    $70–101

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane FRS - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 1m
    $226–446

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus Belize
    19h 30m

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, and Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala in around 13h 2m.

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