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How to get fromTikal to Machu Picchuby shuttle, plane, train, ferry or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Machu Picchu by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane FRS - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 2m
    $240–2,240

  2. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BZE - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 35m

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Island to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GUA - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 26m
    $344–2,291

  4. Shuttle, ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    5. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SAP - CUZ
    6. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 4m

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Tikal to Machu Picchu. However, you can walk to Parque Nacional Tikal, take the shuttle to Flores Airport, walk to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can walk to Tikal, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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