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How to get fromColombo to Tikalby plane, taxi, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tikal by plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeCMB - FRS
    2. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    30h 20m
    $730–1,801

  2. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeCMB - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    2d 1h

  3. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dangriga (DGA)planeCMB - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    34h 40m

  4. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)planeCMB - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    39h 42m
    $909–2,866

  5. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)planeCMB - CTM
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle
    37h 17m

  6. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeCMB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Flores Islandshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    42h 36m
    $744–1,922

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration39h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tikal. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), then take the taxi to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal.

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