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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    8h 11m
    $346–627

  2. Public Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    39h 33m
    $118–165

  3. Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    34h 20m
    $132–165

  4. Drive  1,358.8 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to San Josécar car 1,358.8 km
    25h 26m
    $183–264

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    43h 36m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 34h 20m.

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