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How to get fromVeracruz to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Veracruz to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeVER - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    9h 38m
    $125–449

  2. Drive 943.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Veracruz to Tikalcar943.4 km
    13h 41m
    $114–165

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    25h 13m
    $163–587

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
    5. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    6. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    27h 57m
    $129–333

  5. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)planeVER - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    13h

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeVER - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    11h 50m

  7. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)planeVER - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle
    15h 56m
    $184–340

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Chetumalbus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    28h 41m

  9. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    33h 11m
    $134–230

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Veracruz to Tikal via Coatzacoalcos, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 25h 13m.

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