There are 6 ways to get from Escuintla to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Surbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
9h 40mDrive 534.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Escuintla to Tikalcar 534.3 km
13h 2m$65–94Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Surbus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
6h 54mBus, Public Minibus via Monterrico
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Monterricobus
- Take the bus from Monterrico to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
10h 1m$83–298Bus, Public Minibus #2
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Surbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
13h 23mBus, Public Minibus #3
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Surbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
15h 20m
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Escuintla to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via Monterrico which takes 10h 1m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Escuintla to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Escuintla and arriving at Tikal via Central Sur, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Escuintla and Tikal is 562 km. The road distance is 534.3 km.
The best way to get from Escuintla to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m 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 2m to drive from Escuintla to Tikal.
There are 28+ 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, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Bus from Escuintla to Guatemala, Centra Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- 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
Bus from Escuintla to Monterrico
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- turansa.com
Bus from Monterrico to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- 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
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