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How to get fromTulum Airport (TQO) to Tikalby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Tikal by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    11h 2m
    $109–221

  2. Drive 578.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Tikalcar car 578.5 km
    10h 9m
    $70–101

  3. Train, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 28m

  4. Train, bus, shuttle via Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limones to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    15h 56m

  5. Taxi, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    14h 18m
    $215–617

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 25m

  7. Train, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    14h 34m
    $141–553

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 582 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Tulum Airport (TQO), Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Tikal. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, drive to Corozal, take the bus to Benque Viejo el Carmen, then drive to Tikal. Alternatively, you can drive from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Tikal in around 10h 9m.

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