There are 5 ways to get from Mixco to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- 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
5h 43m$76–177Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa ElenaCiudad
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
12h 38m$40–57Drive 489.1 km
- Drive from Mixco to Tikal489.1 km
12h 43m$59–86Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to UaxactúnBp15
5h 1m$146–152Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa ElenaGuatemala
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
14h 39m$46–62
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mixco to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mixco to Tikal is to Tour which takes 5h 1m and costs $145 - $155.
No, there is no direct bus from Mixco to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Mixco and arriving at Tikal via El Trebol, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Mixco and Tikal is 351 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Mixco to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which takes 12h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Mixco to Tikal, including transfers.
Mixco to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses FDN (Fuente Del Norte), depart from Guatemala City station.
Mixco to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses FDN (Fuente Del Norte), arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mixco to Tikal is 489 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Mixco to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Mixco, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Mixco to Tikal via El Trebol, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 12h 38m.
- 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
- 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
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Uaxactún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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