There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Acatenango by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Shuttle, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)FRS - GUA
- Take the taxi from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Acatenango
5h 25m$125–235Public Minibus, bus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Patzicía
13h 23m$55–76Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tikal to Melchor de Mencos
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Acatenango
10h 8m$147–192Drive 526.4 km
- Drive from Tikal to Acatenango526.4 km
13h 38m$64–92Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Patzicía
15h 22m$61–81
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Acatenango is to Public Minibus and bus via San Benito which costs $50 - $80 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Acatenango is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $240.
The distance between Tikal and Acatenango is 399 km. The road distance is 526.4 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Acatenango without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tikal to Acatenango, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Acatenango is 526 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Tikal to Acatenango.
There are 417+ hotels available in Acatenango.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Acatenango, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Acatenango via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7, and Patzicía in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Patzicía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Patzicía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $45–90
Taxis Mariscal
- Phone
- +502 2473 2441
Taxis Amarillo
- Phone
- +502 2470 1515
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Mariscal
- Phone
- +502 2473 2441
Taxis Amarillo
- Phone
- +502 2470 1515
- Website
- facebook.com
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