There are 5 ways to get from Chimaltenango to Tikal by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
6h 21m$80–180Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 16m$45–60Drive 503.7 km
- Drive from Chimaltenango to Tikal503.7 km
13h 1m$61–88Taxi, Tour
- Take the taxi from Chimaltenango to Guatemala City
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to UaxactúnBp15
5h 38m$168–178Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
15h 17m$50–65
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chimaltenango to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which costs $45 - $65 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chimaltenango to Tikal is to taxi and Tour which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Chimaltenango to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Chimaltenango and arriving at Tikal via El Trebol, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Chimaltenango and Tikal is 398 km. The road distance is 503.7 km.
The best way to get from Chimaltenango to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which takes 13h 16m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Chimaltenango to Tikal, including transfers.
Chimaltenango to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Chimaltenango station.
Chimaltenango to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chimaltenango to Tikal is 504 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Chimaltenango to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Chimaltenango, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Chimaltenango to Tikal via El Trebol, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Uaxactún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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