There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Chimaltenango by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tikal to Melchor de Mencos
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
10h 28m$107–137Public 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 Chimaltenango
12h 43m$36–52Drive 505 km
- Drive from Tikal to Chimaltenango505 km
13h 1m$61–88Shuttle, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
6h 47m$81–191Public 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 Chimaltenango
14h 43m$42–57
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Chimaltenango is to Public Minibus and bus via San Benito which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Chimaltenango is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $80 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Chimaltenango. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Chimaltenango via Santa Elena, Plaza Barrios and Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Tikal and Chimaltenango is 630 km. The road distance is 505 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Chimaltenango without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Tikal to Chimaltenango, including transfers.
Tikal to Chimaltenango bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Chimaltenango bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Chimaltenango is 505 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Tikal to Chimaltenango.
There are 442+ hotels available in Chimaltenango.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Chimaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Chimaltenango via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Plaza Barrios, and Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 in around 12h 43m.
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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
- $50–200
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 Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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- 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
- 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
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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