There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Cayo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores to San Ignaciobus
6h 55m$31–167Drive, bus
- Drive from Tikal to Benque Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopanbus Regular / ...
3h 52mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belmopanbus Regular / ...
3h 50mDrive 154 km
- Drive from Tikal to Belmopancar 154 km
3h 54m$32–47Shuttle, bus via Belmopan
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belmopanbus Corozal- Benque
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Cayo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Cayo is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Cayo. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Belmopan via Flores and San Ignacio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Tikal and Cayo is 213 km. The road distance is 154 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Cayo without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Tikal to Cayo, including transfers.
Tikal to Cayo bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Cayo bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Cayo is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Tikal to Cayo.
There are 29+ hotels available in Cayo.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Cayo, Belize?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Belmopan via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, and San Ignacio in around 6h 55m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Flores to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- westlinemgr@gmail.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
Bus from San Ignacio to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Phone
- +501 670 5583
- valenciasbusservice@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
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