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How to get fromBluefields to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bluefields to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bluefields Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeBEF - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    11h 2m
    $85–355

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado Mayoreobus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusMga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    36h 38m

  3. Drive 1,286.5 km

    1. Drive from Bluefields to Tikalcar1,286.5 km
    25h 5m
    $159–230

  4. Bus to Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado Mayoreobus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeMGA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    15h 28m
    $326–536

  5. Bus, Public Minibus via San Pedro Sula

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Esquipulasbus
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    40h 58m
    $97–157

  6. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Leónbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    45h 54m
    $163–207

  7. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - TicabusbusMga / ...
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    45h 59m
    $128–157

Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bluefields, Nicaragua and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Tikal via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 36h 38m.

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