There are 4 ways to get from Cayo to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus Corozal- Benque
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
3h 41m$26–41Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Belmopan to San Ignaciobus Regular / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
3h 49mBus, drive via Melchor de Mencos
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus Regular / ...
- Drive from Benque Bus Terminal to Tikalcar
3h 53mDrive 154.7 km
- Drive from Belmopan to Tikalcar 154.7 km
3h 54m$33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cayo to Tikal is to bus and drive which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cayo to Tikal is to bus and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $26 - $45.
The distance between Cayo and Tikal is 155 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Cayo to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cayo to Tikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cayo to Tikal is 155 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cayo to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Cayo, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Cayo to Tikal. However, you can take the bus to Benque Viejo el Carmen then drive to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belmopan to Tikal via San Ignacio, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- westlinemgr@gmail.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Belmopan to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Belmopan to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +501 670 5583
- valenciasbusservice@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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