There are 3 ways to get from Izabal to Tikal by bus, car, ferry, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Morales
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
10h 48m$42–69Drive 307.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Barrios to Tikal307.1 km
8h 38m$37–54Ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Puerto Barrios to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier
- Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Belmopan
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
12h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Izabal to Tikal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Izabal to Tikal is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Izabal to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Puerto Barrios and arriving at Tikal via Morales, Rio Dulce and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Izabal and Tikal is 373 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Izabal to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 10h 48m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Izabal to Tikal, including transfers.
Izabal to Tikal bus services, operated by Litegua, depart from Puerto Barrios station.
Izabal to Tikal bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at Morales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izabal to Tikal is 307 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Izabal to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Izabal, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Puerto Barrios to Tikal via Morales, Río Dulce, Rio Dulce, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 48m.
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- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Puerto Barrios to Morales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- office@jamesbus.bz
- Website
- go.jamesbus.bz
Bus from Punta Gorda to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://go.jamesbus.bz/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575040944764
- 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/
Ferry from Puerto Barrios to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- guidetobelize.info
- Phone
- +502 7948 5525
- pichilingo2000@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Puerto Barrios to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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