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How to get fromEl Progreso to Tikalby bus, ferry, shuttle, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from El Progreso to Tikal by bus, ferry, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Cortesbus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    13h 34m

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Esquipulasbus
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    16h 40m
    $48–86

  3. Drive 428.1 km

    1. Drive from El Progreso to Tikalcar428.1 km
    10h 48m
    $59–86

  4. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeSAP - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    8h 11m
    $253–481

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeSAP - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    6h 9m

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Progreso, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from El Progreso to Tikal via San Pedro Sula, Esquipulas, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 40m.

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