There are 5 ways to get from Zacapa to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City
best- Take the bus from Río Hondo to Litegua Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
10h 4m$59–72Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiquimula to Flores - Santa Elenabus Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
11h 47m$36Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Zacapa to Tikalcar 385.2 km
9h 40m$47–68Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Río Hondo to Litegua Bus Stationbus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
8h 30m$143–216Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zacapa to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobánbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Tikal
13h 37m
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacapa to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $36 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zacapa to Tikal is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 30m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacapa to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Zacapa and arriving at Tikal via Río Hondo, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Zacapa and Tikal is 637 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Zacapa to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via Guatemala City which takes 10h 4m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Zacapa to Tikal, including transfers.
Zacapa to Tikal bus services, operated by Litegua, depart from Río Hondo station.
Zacapa to Tikal bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at Litegua Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacapa to Tikal is 385 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Zacapa to Tikal.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Zacapa, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Zacapa to Tikal via Río Hondo, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Río Hondo to Litegua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Río Hondo to Litegua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
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