There are 5 ways to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal by car, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Drive, bus, Public Minibus
best- Drive from Copán Ruins to Gualán
- Take the bus from Gualán to Río Dulce
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
10h 31m$35–79Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Copán Ruins to Tikal393.4 km
10h 7m$55–79Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins 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
9h 37m$113–466Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
16h 20m$46–63Shuttle, bus, Public Minibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
16h 32m$89–352
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Copán Ruins to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Copán Ruinas and arriving at Tikal via Santa Rosa de Copán, Esquipulas and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Copán Ruins and Tikal is 447 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 16h 20m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal, including transfers.
Copán Ruins to Tikal bus services, operated by Casasola Express, depart from Copán Ruinas station.
Copán Ruins to Tikal bus services, operated by Casasola Express, arrive at Santa Rosa de Copán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copán Ruins to Tikal is 393 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Copán Ruins to Tikal.
There are 27+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Copán Ruins, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Copán Ruinas to Tikal via Santa Rosa de Copán, Esquipulas, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Gualán to Río Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $13
- 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
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $14–40
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Copán Ruins to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- +504 2516 2208
- casasolaexpresshn@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- transportesonline.hn
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
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