There are 5 ways to get from Cobán to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus, bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 4m$51–321Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cobán to El Rancho
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Río Dulce
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
14h 34m$39–83Drive 332.1 km
- Drive from Cobán to Tikal332.1 km
9h 19m$40–58Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Guatemala City
- 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
8h 37m$105–446Minibus, 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 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cobán to Tikal is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $450.
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 362 km. The road distance is 332.1 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 $50 - $330.
It takes approximately 13h 4m 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 19m to drive from Cobán to Tikal.
There are 28+ 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.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Cobán to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +502 7961 8484
- info@grupomonjablanca.com
- Website
- tmb.com.gt
Bus from Cobán to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- tmb.com.gt
- Estándar
- $14
- Especial
- $17
- Preferencial
- $12
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from El Rancho to Río Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $15–40
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