There are 4 ways to get from Poptún to Tikal by bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
8h 16m$51–116Drive 137.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Poptún to Tikal137.8 km
3h 48m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poptún to Tikal137.8 km
3h 48m$100–120Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
10h 25m$44–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poptún to Tikal is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poptún to Tikal is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poptún to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Poptún and arriving at Tikal via Rio Dulce and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Poptún and Tikal is 374 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Poptún to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle and Public Minibus which takes 8h 16m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Poptún to Tikal, including transfers.
Poptún to Tikal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Poptún station.
Poptún to Tikal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poptún to Tikal is 138 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Poptún to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Poptún, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Poptún to Tikal via Rio Dulce, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 25m.
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- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 3073 6223
- kahkbahlamtravel@gmail.com
Shuttle from Rio Dulce to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- getawaytravelsint@gmail.com
- Website
- belizetransfer.com
Shuttle from Rio Dulce to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://belizetransfer.com/travels/
- newaytoursguate@gmail.com
- Website
- newaytours.com
Shuttle from Rio Dulce to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- newaytours.com
Shuttle from Rio Dulce to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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