There are 2 ways to get from Cartagena to Tikal by plane, shuttle, or bus
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Fly from Cartagena, shuttle
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)CTG - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
11h 52m$136–576Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)BAQ - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
14h 48m$159–648
Cartagena (CTG) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which costs $130 - $600 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 52m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Cartagena and Tikal is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Cartagena to Tikal, including transfers.
Tikal is 1h behind Cartagena. It is currently 10:15 AM in Cartagena and 9:15 AM in Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Tikal, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Tikal. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Mundo Maya Airport via San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cartagena to Mundo Maya Airport via Bogota, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Cartagena to Mundo Maya Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Bogota, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cartagena to Mundo Maya Airport via San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cartagena to Mundo Maya Airport via Bogota, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Bogota, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- 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
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $13–19
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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