There are 6 ways to get from Mahahual to Tikal by car, bus, or shuttle
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Car, bus, Public Minibus
best- Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
11h 9m$175–557Drive 483.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mahahual to Tikal483.8 km
8h 48m$59–85Car, bus, drive
- Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikal
9h 22m$136–165Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Melchor de Mencos
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to Tikal
16h 16m$77–101Car, bus, shuttle
- Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Benque Bus Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to Tikal
14h 29m$155–156Car, bus, drive via Chetumal
- Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikal
11h 17m$132–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahahual to Tikal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mahahual to Tikal is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Mahahual and Tikal is 561 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Mahahual to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 16m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Mahahual to Tikal, including transfers.
Tikal is 1h behind Mahahual. It is currently 6:23 AM in Mahahual and 5:23 AM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahahual to Tikal is 484 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Mahahual to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
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.
- 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 Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- 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
- $11–25
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- pvmahahual@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 983 120 0459
- marlinespadasmexico@gmail.com
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Chetumal to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Melchor de Mencos to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to Benque Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Phone
- +52 983 106 0027
- alfredopugajr@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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