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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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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)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $266–337

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    37h 50m
    $139–173

  3. Bus, Public Minibus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    37h 37m

  4. Drive 1,358.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tikalcar car 1,358.7 km
    25h 24m
    $183–264

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane LIO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $236–738

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle bus
    44h 6m

  7. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    44h 29m
    $142–176

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,051.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Tikal via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 37h 37m.

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