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There are 8 ways to get from Rivas to Tikal by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeSJO - FRS
    4. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    12h 22m
    $656–802

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rivas to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    35h 23m
    $122–206

  3. Drive 1,041.9 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Tikalcar1,041.9 km
    20h 30m
    $129–186

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacioshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    37h 11m

  5. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeMGA - FRS
    3. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    9h 44m
    $514–729

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeLIR - FRS
    3. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    14h 25m
    $269–930

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeMGA - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Flores Islandshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    15h 3m
    $398–760

  8. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)planeMGA - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    20h 6m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Tikal via San Salvador, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 35h 23m.

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