There are 5 ways to get from Retalhuleu to Tikal by bus, plane, shuttle, 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.
Bus, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala City
- 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
8h 17m$85–195Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
15h 5m$49–75Drive 591.2 km
- Drive from Retalhuleu to Tikal591.2 km
13h 45m$72–103Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to GuatemalaRetalhuleu IRTRA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to UaxactúnBp15
7h 46m$150–170Bus, Public Minibus via Villa Nueva
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
17h 28m$60–75
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retalhuleu to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via Villa Nueva which costs $60 - $75 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Retalhuleu to Tikal is to bus and Tour which takes 7h 46m and costs $150 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Retalhuleu to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Retalhuleu and arriving at Tikal via Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Retalhuleu and Tikal is 518 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Retalhuleu to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 15h 5m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Retalhuleu to Tikal, including transfers.
Retalhuleu to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Retalhuleu station.
Retalhuleu to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retalhuleu to Tikal is 591 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Retalhuleu to Tikal.
There are four+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Retalhuleu, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Retalhuleu to Tikal via Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 15h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- 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
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- transportes.santalucia@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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