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

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There are 7 ways to get from Veracruz to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    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 2m
    $115–431

  2. Drive 943.4 km

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

  3. 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 2m
    $154–238

  4. 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 48m
    $143–357

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz 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
    27h 41m
    $182–237

  6. 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

  7. Bus, shuttle via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    22h 16m
    $128–159

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 781.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Veracruz to Tikal via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 27h 41m.

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