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How to get fromCiudad Tecún Umán to Tikalby taxi, bus, shuttle, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Tikal by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Retalhuleu - IRTRAtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to Guatemalabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Uaxactúnshuttle
    8h 37m
    $198–227

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Guatemala Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    17h 2m
    $48–74

  3. Drive 636.3 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Tikalcar636.3 km
    14h 12m
    $77–111

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Guatemala Citybus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeGUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    10h 40m
    $93–213

  5. Bus, Public Minibus via Villa Nueva

    1. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Guatemalabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    18h 55m
    $51–66

  6. Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Guatemala Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    19h 4m
    $72–82

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ciudad Tecún Umán, San Marcos, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Tikal via Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 17h 2m.

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