There are 4 ways to get from Esquipulas to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
11h 2m$36Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Esquipulas to Tikalcar 459.6 km
10h 54m$56–81Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus
- 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
8h 28m$91–249Bus, bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane SAL - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h 9m
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 $36 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $250.
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 Public Minibus which takes 11h 2m and costs $36.
It takes approximately 11h 2m 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 54m to drive from Esquipulas to Tikal.
There are six+ 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.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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
- 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 San Ignacio to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
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