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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

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    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
    8h 26m
    $226–397

  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 Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    42h 33m
    $116–162

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactúnshuttle bus
    36h 3m
    $252–283

  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
    9h 43m
    $120–457

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

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane XQP - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $237–599

  7. Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito

    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
    $140–175

  8. Bus, Public Minibus #2

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

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest 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 Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 42h 33m.

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