There are 3 ways to get from Tikal to Alta Verapaz by bus, car, or shuttle
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Public Minibus, bus, Minibus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Flores to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobán
12h 34m$51–321Drive 332 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Cobán332 km
9h 18m$40–58Shuttle, Minibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to LanquínLaquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to CobánCoban
9h 48m$89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Alta Verapaz is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Alta Verapaz is to drive which takes 9h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Alta Verapaz. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Cobán via Flores and Lanquín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Tikal and Alta Verapaz is 362 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Alta Verapaz without a car is to Public Minibus and bus and Minibus which takes 12h 34m and costs $50 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Tikal to Alta Verapaz, including transfers.
Tikal to Alta Verapaz bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Alta Verapaz bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Alta Verapaz is 332 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Tikal to Alta Verapaz.
There are 40+ hotels available in Alta Verapaz.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Alta Verapaz, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Cobán via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, and Lanquín in around 12h 34m.
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Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Lanquín to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Flores to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $250–310
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Tikal to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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