There are 4 ways to get from Cobán to Tikal by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikal
7h 13m$125–451Drive 332 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobán to Tikal332 km
9h 18m$40–58Minibus, bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 4m$60–330Minibus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cobán to LanquínCoban
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanquín to TikalLaquín
10h 18m$89
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobán to Tikal is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cobán to Tikal is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobán to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Cobán and arriving at Tikal via Lanquín and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Cobán and Tikal is 498 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Cobán to Tikal without a car is to Minibus and bus and Public Minibus which takes 13h 4m and costs $60 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cobán to Tikal, including transfers.
Cobán to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Cobán station.
Cobán to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Lanquín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobán to Tikal is 332 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Cobán to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Cobán, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Cobán to Tikal via Lanquín, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 4m.
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- 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
- $50–160
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Cobán to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
Bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $250–310
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Lanquín to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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