There are 7 ways to get from Ixil Municipality to Tikal by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikal
17h 45m$90–371Drive 730.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixil Municipality to Tikal730.9 km
12h 18m$89–128Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to ChetumalAdo
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
18h 27m$108–514Fly Mérida International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)MID - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
18h 46m$387–728Bus, Public Minibus via Bacalar
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to BacalarAdo
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
19h 47m$95–529Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
13h 15mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mérida TAME to Chetumal
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
19h 58m
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixil Municipality to Tikal is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ixil Municipality to Tikal is to drive which takes 12h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixil Municipality to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Ixil and arriving at Tikal via R105 C-69 x 58 y 60 Col. Centro_1679, Mérida Centro Histórico, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Ixil Municipality and Tikal is 1003 km. The road distance is 730.9 km.
The best way to get from Ixil Municipality to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 18h 27m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Ixil Municipality to Tikal, including transfers.
Ixil Municipality to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Ixil Municipality to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixil Municipality to Tikal is 731 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Ixil Municipality to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Ixil Municipality, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Ixil to Tikal via Mérida Noreste, R105 C-69 x 58 y 60 Col. Centro_1679, Ado Tame_1605, Mérida Centro Histórico, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 18h 27m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Mexico City, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Mexico City, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–180
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $19–45
- Local Tourist
- $24–60
- National Tourist
- $35–85
- International Tourist
- $45–120
- National Premier
- $55–140
- International Premier
- $75–180
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–50
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $65–85
- International Premier
- $90–110
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $44
- ADO GL
- $37
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 903 9498
- correo@claseeropa.com
- Website
- claseeuropea.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- claseeuropea.com.mx
- Book at
- claseeuropea.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- claseeuropea.com.mx
- Book at
- claseeuropea.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $380–460
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- 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
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida TAME to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +52 983 120 0459
- marlinespadasmexico@gmail.com
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Chetumal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
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