There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Tikal by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikal
5h 13m$133–248Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 52m$53–75Drive 545.2 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tikal545.2 km
12h 57m$66–95Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to UaxactúnBp15
8h 17m$172–176Bus, Public Minibus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
17h 32m$81–156Bus, Public Minibus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
18h 59m$74–79
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Tikal is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Tikal via Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Tikal is 510 km. The road distance is 545.2 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 13h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Quetzaltenango to Tikal, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Tikal is 545 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Tikal via Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 52m.
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- 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
- $50–160
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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 Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- 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 Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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