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How to get fromSeattle to Tikalby plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Tikal by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SEA - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 44m

  2. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SEA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $201–781

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    6. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    4d 15h
    $768–1,585

  4. Drive 5,651.7 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Tikalcar car 5,651.7 km
    2d 16h
    $682–985

  5. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane SEA - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    15h 48m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Tikal. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Tikal via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, San Fernando, Tepic, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Corozal, and Benque Viejo el Carmen in around 4d 15h.

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