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How to get fromMetapán to Tikalby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Metapán to Tikal by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar car
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    11h 2m
    $69–91

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    19h 15m
    $49–64

  3. Drive  477.8 km

    1. Drive from Metapán to Tikalcar car 477.8 km
    11h 2m
    $58–84

  4. Drive, bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar car
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $153–235

  5. Drive, bus, Public Minibus via Chiquimula

    1. Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar car
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiquimula to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    12h 18m

  6. Bus, Public Minibus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from Gasolinera Puma Santa Maria, Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    15h 16m
    $69–76

  7. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    21h 11m
    $71–77

  8. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAL - FRS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $446–696

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Metapán to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 699.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Metapán, El Salvador and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Metapán to Tikal via Santa Ana, Libertad, Eden, Gasolinera Puma Santa Maria, Santa Ana, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 15h 16m.

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