There are 5 ways to get from Belize to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Belize City to Flores - Santa ElenaFlores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
8h 9m$34–89Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Drive from San Ignacio to Tikal
4h 55m$49–197Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikal
4hDrive 226.9 km
- Drive from Belize City to Tikal226.9 km
4h 45m$48–69Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San IgnacioRegular / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
5h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belize to Tikal is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $200 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belize to Tikal is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Belize City and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Belize and Tikal is 287 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Belize to Tikal without a car is to Bus and Public Minibus which takes 8h 9m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Belize to Tikal, including transfers.
Belize to Tikal bus services, operated by Getaway Travels, depart from Belize City station.
Belize to Tikal bus services, operated by Getaway Travels, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize to Tikal is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Belize to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Belize City to Tikal via Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 8h 9m.
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- Website
- belizetransfer.com
Bus from Belize City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://belizetransfer.com/travels/
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–170
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Belize City to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- westlinemgr@gmail.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
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