There are 5 ways to get from Acatenango to Tikal by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Acatenango to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
4h 59m$124–233Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 55m$56–76Drive 525.1 km
- Drive from Acatenango to Tikal525.1 km
13h 38m$64–92Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to UaxactúnBp15
6h 39m$172–180Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
15h 57m$62–81
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acatenango to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which costs $55 - $80 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Acatenango to Tikal is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 59m and costs $120 - $240.
The distance between Acatenango and Tikal is 397 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Acatenango to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which takes 13h 55m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Acatenango to Tikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Acatenango to Tikal is 525 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Acatenango to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Acatenango, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Acatenango to Tikal via Patzicía, El Trebol, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 55m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Uaxactún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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