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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeSJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    8h 26m
    $206–397

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    41h 13m
    $104–168

  3. Bus, drive, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Frontera El AmatillobusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Gran Central MetropolitanabusSac
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Corintobus
    4. Drive from Corinto to Moralescar
    5. Take the bus from Morales to Santa Elenabus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    35h 6m
    $115–185

  4. Drive 1,358.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tikalcar1,358.7 km
    25h 22m
    $183–264

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeLIO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    9h 43m
    $130–437

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeXQP - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    9h 14m
    $236–559

  7. Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    43h 9m
    $128–176

  8. Bus, Public Minibus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    44h 32m
    $133–208

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tikal via Terminal San Benito - CCA, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 41h 13m.

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