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How to get fromSantander to Tikalby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Tikal by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeSDR - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    20h 7m
    $533–2,377

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeBIO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    24h 24m
    $325–1,145

  3. Fly Santander Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeSDR - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    27h 55m

  4. Fly Santander Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSDR - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Flores Islandshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    23h 59m
    $522–2,328

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)planeSDR - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    31h 42m

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeMAD - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    24h 6m
    $668–1,221

Santander Airport (SDR) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Tikal. However, you can fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can 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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