There are 7 ways to get from Veracruz to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane VER - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
9h 57m$115–451Drive 943.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Veracruz to Tikalcar 943.4 km
13h 42m$114–165Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
25h 2m$154–237Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
29h 48m$142–357Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Joachínbus
- Take the bus from Joachín to Cosamaloapanbus
- Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
28h 14m$174–583Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
28h 41mBus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
32h 5m$169–279
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Tikal is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 57m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Tikal via Joachín, Cosamaloapan, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Veracruz and Tikal is 782 km. The road distance is 943.4 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 28h 14m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Veracruz to Tikal, including transfers.
Veracruz to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Veracruz station.
Veracruz to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Joachín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Tikal is 943 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Veracruz to Tikal.
There are 30+ hotels available in Tikal.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Cancun, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Mexico City, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Houston, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $32–41
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $32
- Ejecutiva
- $41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
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