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How to get fromYucatán to Tikalby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Yucatán to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 14m
    $103–455

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via Bacalar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    18h 36m
    $87–483

  3. Drive  709.9 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Tikalcar car 709.9 km
    12h
    $97–140

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    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 30m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mérida TAME to Tzucacabbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tzucacab 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
    18h 55m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 14m.

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