There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
11h 52m$114–151Public Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
16h 57m$41–62Drive 544.9 km
- Drive from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela544.9 km
12h 55m$66–95Shuttle, fly
- 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 a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
7h 24m$114–224Public Minibus, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
17h 43m$117Public Minibus, bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
14h 7m$43–66
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to Public Minibus and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Santa Elena and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Tikal and Quetzaltenango/Xela is 757 km. The road distance is 544.9 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela, including transfers.
Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela is 545 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela.
There are 175+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango/Xela.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Guatemala City, and Quetzaltenango/Xela in around 14h 7m.
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- Website
- 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
- $50–200
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 to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- 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
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Santa Elena to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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