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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeAUS - 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
    12h 8m

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeAUS - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    13h 28m
    $136–577

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Escárcegabus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
    5. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    6. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    2d 2h
    $266–468

  4. Drive 2,345.6 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Tikalcar2,345.6 km
    30h 38m
    $283–409

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeSAT - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    14h 4m

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeIAH - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    13h 17m

  7. Bus, Public Minibus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    2d 6h
    $322–828

  8. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    3d 13h
    $352–595

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Austin to Tikal via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 2d 6h.

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