There are 4 ways to get from Esquipulas to Tikal by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimula
- Take the bus from Chiquimula to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the taxi from Flores - Santa Elena to Tikal
10h 25mBus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa ElenaSanta Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
11h 2m$32Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Esquipulas to Tikal459.6 km
10h 52m$56–81Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemala
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikal
7h 4m$111–254
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $33 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquipulas to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Esquipulas and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Esquipulas and Tikal is 490 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Esquipulas to Tikal, including transfers.
Esquipulas to Tikal bus services, operated by Transporte Maria Elena, depart from Esquipulas station.
Esquipulas to Tikal bus services, operated by Transporte Maria Elena, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquipulas to Tikal is 460 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Esquipulas to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Esquipulas to Tikal via Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 11h 2m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
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
- $50–160
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- familiarogt@gmail.com
- Website
- rutasorientales.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimula
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rutasorientales.com
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiquimula to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- 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
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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