There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Copán Ruins by bus, car, taxi, plane, 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, drive
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Río Dulce to Gualán
- Drive from Gualán to Copán Ruins
10h 36m$49–75Public Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinas
16h 20m$44–61Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Tikal to El Chal
- Take the bus from El Chal to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Río Dulce to Los Amates
- Drive from Los Amates to Copán Ruins
9h 40m$102–141Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Tikal to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Copán Ruins
7h 57m$134–467Public Minibus, bus via Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinas
17h 19m$52–84Drive 393.5 km
- Drive from Tikal to Copán Ruins393.5 km
10h 7m$55–79
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Copán Ruins is to Public Minibus and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Copán Ruins is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Copán Ruins. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Copán Ruinas via Flores - Santa Elena, Esquipulas and Santa Rosa de Copán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Tikal and Copán Ruins is 446 km. The road distance is 393.5 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Copán Ruins without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Tikal to Copán Ruins, including transfers.
Tikal to Copán Ruins bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Copán Ruins bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Copán Ruins is 393 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Tikal to Copán Ruins.
There are 43+ hotels available in Copán Ruins.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Copán Ruins, Honduras?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Copán Ruinas via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Esquipulas, and Santa Rosa de Copán in around 16h 20m.
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- 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
- $50–160
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from El Chal to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Río Dulce to Gualán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Río Dulce to Los Amates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Copán Ruins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 2516 2208
- casasolaexpresshn@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- transportesonline.hn
Bus from Santa Elena to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $45–85
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