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How to get fromVeracruz to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Veracruz to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane VER - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $104–420

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    25h 5m
    $145–224

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain train
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    6. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    29h 50m
    $135–328

  4. Drive  943.4 km

    1. Drive from Veracruz to Tikalcar car 943.4 km
    13h 42m
    $114–165

  5. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane VER - 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
    12h 50m

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane VER - 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
    11h 54m

  7. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane VER - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    16h 8m
    $206–475

  8. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Joachínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Joachín to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    28h 14m
    $168–571

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    28h 41m

  10. Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    32h 5m
    $159–261

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Veracruz to Tikal via Joachín, Cosamaloapan, Cosamaloapan, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 28h 14m.

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