There are 5 ways to get from El Progreso to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)SAP - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
8h 11m$203–451Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Corinto
- Take the bus from Entre Ríos to Morales
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
14h 34m$48–83Drive 428.1 km
- Drive from El Progreso to Tikal428.1 km
10h 48m$59–86Bus, Public Minibus via Esquipulas
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
16h 40m$48–86Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
24h 27m$85–153
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Progreso to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from El Progreso to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 11m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from El Progreso to Tikal. However, there are services departing from El Progreso and arriving at Tikal via San Pedro Sula, Esquipulas and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between El Progreso and Tikal is 348 km. The road distance is 428.1 km.
The best way to get from El Progreso to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via Esquipulas which takes 16h 40m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from El Progreso to Tikal, including transfers.
El Progreso to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, depart from San Pedro Sula station.
El Progreso to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, arrive at Esquipulas station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Progreso to Tikal is 428 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from El Progreso to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
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, Corinto, Entre Ríos, Morales, Río Dulce, Rio Dulce, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Roatan, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–320
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–320
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Roatan, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- 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
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Corinto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Entre Ríos to Morales
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
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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