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How to get fromTuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikalby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus via Chichicastenango

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 28m
    $144–439

  2. Drive 600 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikalcar car 600 km
    10h 31m
    $73–105

  3. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane TGZ - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    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
    15h 6m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    18h 45m
    $109–135

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    18h 30m
    $126–151

  6. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    24h 9m
    $136–161

  7. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane TGZ - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    26h 1m

  8. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane TGZ - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $138–578

Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikal via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Panajachel, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 28m.

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