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How to get fromCopán Ruins to Tikalby car, bus, shuttle or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Drive from Copán Ruins to Gualáncar
    2. Take the bus from Gualán to Río Dulcebus
    3. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    11h 15m
    $43–61

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Chiquimulabus
    2. Take the bus from Chiquimula to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    12h 5m
    $40–55

  3. Drive 393.4 km

    1. Drive from Copán Ruins to Tikalcar393.4 km
    10h 7m
    $55–79

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    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
    9h 11m
    $113–436

  5. Bus, Public Minibus via Santa Rosa de Copán

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Esquipulasbus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    16h 20m
    $43–60

  6. Shuttle, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    16h 32m
    $98–361

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Copán Ruins, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Copán Ruins to Tikal via El Florido, Chiquimula, Chiquimula, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 12h 5m.

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