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

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There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeACA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    10h 48m
    $141–530

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    2. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    4. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    35h
    $171–280

  3. Drive 1,506.1 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Tikalcar1,506.1 km
    18h 50m
    $182–263

  4. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)planeACA - CTM
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    21h 10m
    $221–927

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    38h 4m
    $232–691

  6. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Pochutlabus
    2. Take the bus from Pochutla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    45h 6m
    $179–287

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tikal via Puebla CAPU, Puebla, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 38h 4m.

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