There are 3 ways to get from Tikal to Santa Elena by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at San Ignacio, Belize via Flores, Peten, Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Tikal and Santa Elena is 175 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Santa Elena without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $66.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Tikal to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Tikal to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Santa Elena is 117 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Tikal to Santa Elena.
There are 128+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to San Ignacio, Belize via Tikal, Santa Elena, and Flores, Peten, Guatemala in around 6h 49m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to San Ignacio, Belize
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
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