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How to get fromTikal to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, car, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFRS - SJO
    8h 31m
    $206–427

  2. Public Minibus, bus, drive via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus
    3. Drive from Esquipulas to El Poycar
    4. Take the bus from Frontera El Poy to Terminal San Carlos - TicabusbusSps
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    40h 27m
    $99–175

  3. Drive, shuttle, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Tikal to San Ignaciocar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle
    3. Drive from Placencia to Big Creekcar
    4. Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulacar
    6. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    7. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    30h 27m

  4. Drive 1,358.4 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to San Josécar1,358.4 km
    25h 22m
    $183–264

  5. Public Minibus, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus
    3. Drive from Esquipulas to Frontera El Poycar
    4. Take the bus from Frontera El Poy to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSps
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    38h 47m
    $104–164

  6. Public Minibus, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to Panajachelshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    45h 43m
    $230

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tikal to Costa Rica. However, you can walk to Parque Nacional Tikal, take the shuttle to Flores Airport, walk to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tikal to Terminal NicaBus via San Ignacio, Placencia, Big Creek, Puerto Cortes, San Pedro Sula, Managua Tica Bus, and Managua in around 30h 27m.

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