There are 4 ways to get from Alta Verapaz to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Minibus, bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 4m$60–330Drive 332 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobán to Tikal332 km
9h 18m$40–58Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Guatemala City
- 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
8h 11m$105–416Minibus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cobán to LanquínCoban
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanquín to TikalLaquín
10h 18m$89
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alta Verapaz to Tikal is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alta Verapaz to Tikal is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta Verapaz to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Cobán and arriving at Tikal via Lanquín and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Alta Verapaz and Tikal is 362 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Alta Verapaz to Tikal without a car is to Minibus and bus and Public Minibus which takes 13h 4m and costs $60 - $330.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Alta Verapaz to Tikal, including transfers.
Alta Verapaz to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Cobán station.
Alta Verapaz to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Lanquín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alta Verapaz to Tikal is 332 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Alta Verapaz to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Alta Verapaz, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Cobán to Tikal via Lanquín, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 4m.
- 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
- $50–130
Bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $250–310
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Cobán to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
- 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
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Lanquín to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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