There are 3 ways to get from Metapán to Tikal by car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, Public Minibus
best- Drive from Metapán to Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
11h 59m$38–41Drive 478 km
- Drive from Metapán to Tikal478 km
11h$58–84Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Estación Zona 10
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
11h 14m$94–201
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metapán to Tikal is to drive and bus and Public Minibus which costs $38 - $41 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Metapán to Tikal is to drive which takes 11h and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Metapán and Tikal is 534 km. The road distance is 478 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Metapán to Tikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Metapán to Tikal is 478 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Metapán to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Metapán, El Salvador and Tikal, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Metapán to Tikal. However, you can drive to Esquipulas, take the bus to Flores - Santa Elena, walk to Santa Elena, take the bus to Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can drive from Metapán to Tikal in around 11h.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
Bus from Metapán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Estación Zona 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- 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
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