There are 4 ways to get from Chetumal to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
9h 4m$76–449Drive 358.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chetumal to Tikal358.3 km
6h 54m$44–63Fly, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)CZH - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Drive from San Ignacio to Tikal
6h 29m$199–358Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Melchor de MencosBacalar
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to TikalBp9a
11h 52m$71–91
Corozal Airport (CZH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Tikal is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Tikal is to fly and shuttle and drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Chetumal and Tikal is 416 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 9h 4m and costs $75 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Chetumal to Tikal, including transfers.
Chetumal to Tikal bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Chetumal station.
Chetumal to Tikal bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Flores station.
Tikal is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 1:43 AM in Chetumal and 12:43 AM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Tikal is 358 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Chetumal to Tikal.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Chetumal to Tikal via Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 9h 4m.
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- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Corozal Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Corozal Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via San Pedro, Caye Caulker
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $145–155
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
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
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +52 983 120 0459
- marlinespadasmexico@gmail.com
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Chetumal to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Melchor de Mencos to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
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