There are 6 ways to get from Escuintla to Tikal by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Sur
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikal
5h 30mDrive 534.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Escuintla to Tikal534.2 km
13h 23m$65–94Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Sur
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 23mTour
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to UaxactúnBp15
7h 19m$145–149Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Sur
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
15h 20mBus, Public Minibus #2
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Sur
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
15h 24m
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escuintla to Tikal is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Escuintla to Tikal is to Tour which takes 7h 19m and costs $145 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Escuintla to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Escuintla and arriving at Tikal via Central Sur, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Escuintla and Tikal is 395 km. The road distance is 534.2 km.
The best way to get from Escuintla to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 13h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Escuintla to Tikal, including transfers.
Escuintla to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Escuintla station.
Escuintla to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Guatemala, Centra Sur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escuintla to Tikal is 534 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Escuintla to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Escuintla, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Escuintla to Tikal via Central Sur, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 23m.
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Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Uaxactún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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