There are 2 ways to get from Quito to Tikal by car, plane, or shuttle
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Car, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)UIO - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
14h 22m$200–700Car, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)UIO - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
12h 25m
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tikal is to car and fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $700 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tikal is to car and fly and shuttle which takes 14h 22m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Quito and Tikal is 2381 km.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Quito to Tikal, including transfers.
Tikal is 1h behind Quito. It is currently 8:18 PM in Quito and 7:18 PM in Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tikal, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Tikal. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Bogota, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guayaquil, San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Jose, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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