There are 5 ways to get from Caye Caulker to Tikal by ferry, bus, car, shuttle, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, drive
best- Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminal
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignacio
- Drive from San Ignacio to Tikal
7h 11m$48–104Bus and ferry, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Caye Caulker to Flores - Santa ElenaFlores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
9h 1m$35–89Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
4h 55mFerry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize TerminalSan Pedro
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikal
6h 42mFly to Dangriga, shuttle
- Fly from Caye Caulker (CUK) to Dangriga (DGA)CUK - DGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
6h 54m
Caye Caulker (CUK) to Dangriga (DGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caye Caulker to Tikal is to bus and ferry and Public Minibus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caye Caulker to Tikal is to ferry and bus and drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $45 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Caye Caulker to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Caye Caulker and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Caye Caulker and Tikal is 267 km.
The best way to get from Caye Caulker to Tikal without a car is to ferry and shuttle which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Caye Caulker to Tikal, including transfers.
Caye Caulker to Tikal bus services, operated by Getaway Travels, depart from Caye Caulker station.
Caye Caulker to Tikal bus services, operated by Getaway Travels, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Caye Caulker, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a flight from Caye Caulker (CUK) to Tikal via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 4h 55m.
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- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Caye Caulker to Dangriga via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Caye Caulker to Dangriga via San Pedro, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Caye Caulker to Dangriga via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
Flights from Caye Caulker to Dangriga via Belize City Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- 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
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Dangriga to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- getawaytravelsint@gmail.com
- Website
- belizetransfer.com
Busferry from Caye Caulker to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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
Shuttle from Dangriga to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.com/
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- info@belizewatertaxi.com
- Website
- belizewatertaxi.com
Ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://belizewatertaxi.com
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
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