There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Belize by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Public Minibus, Bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Belize Citybus Flores
8h 8m$34–92Drive, bus
- Drive from Tikal to San Ignaciocar
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus
5h 2m$49–205Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Belize City
4hDrive 226.3 km
- Drive from Tikal to Belize Citycar 226.3 km
4h 51m$47–68Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus Regular / ...
5h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Belize is to drive and bus which costs $45 - $210 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Belize is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Belize. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Belize City via Flores - Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Tikal and Belize is 287 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Belize without a car is to Public Minibus and Bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Tikal to Belize, including transfers.
Tikal to Belize bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Belize bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Belize is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Tikal to Belize.
There are 59+ hotels available in Belize.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Belize?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Belize City via Tikal, Santa Elena, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 8h 8m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- getawaytravelsint@gmail.com
- Website
- belizetransfer.com
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://belizetransfer.com/travels/
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–170
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tikal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- westlinemgr@gmail.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
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