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How to get fromAthens to Tikalby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Tikal by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeATH - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    35h 3m

  2. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeATH - FRS
    2. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    25h
    $395–1,270

  3. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dangriga (DGA)planeATH - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    37h 26m

  4. Fly to Placencia Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)planeATH - PLJ
    2. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    40h 13m

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeATH - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Flores Islandshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    29h 20m
    $549–1,191

  6. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)planeATH - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    32h 39m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration32h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Tikal. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), then take the taxi to Tikal.

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