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How to get fromMahahual to Tikalby car, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mahahual to Tikal by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Car, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumalcar
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    11h 9m
    $175–557
  2. Drive 483.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mahahual to Tikalcar483.8 km
    8h 48m
    $59–85
  3. Car, bus, drive

    1. Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumalcar
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    9h 22m
    $137–165
  4. Car, bus, shuttle via Belize City

    1. Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumalcar
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle
    11h 30m
  5. Car, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumalcar
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    12h 12m
  6. Car, bus, drive via Chetumal

    1. Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumalcar
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    11h 17m
    $133–160

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mahahual, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Mahahual to Tikal. However, you can drive to Chetumal, take the taxi to Chetumal, take the bus to Flores, walk to Santa Elena, take the bus to Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mahahual Centro to Tikal via Chetumal, Santa Elena, Corozal, Corozal, and Benque Viejo el Carmen in around 9h 22m.

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