There are 8 ways to get from Cdmx to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MEX - CTM
- Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 44mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
27h 19m$101–157Drive 1,243.5 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Tikalcar 1,243.5 km
16h 33m$150–217Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane MEX - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
9h 33m$336–677Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane NLU - CTM
- Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
12h 54mFly Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, Tour
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MEX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactún
10h 57m$266–421Bus, drive
- Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
30h 3m$148–268Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
32h 23m$177–599
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Tikal is to bus and shuttle which costs $100 - $160 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 33m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Museo San Carlos and arriving at Tikal via México Terminal TAPO, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
The distance between Cdmx and Tikal is 1521 km. The road distance is 1243.5 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 27h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Cdmx to Tikal, including transfers.
Cdmx to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from México Terminal TAPO station.
Cdmx to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Tikal is 1243 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Cdmx to Tikal.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Tikal via Museo San Carlos, San Lázaro, México Terminal TAPO, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guadalajara, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Jose, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
- info@belizeshuttle.com
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- getawaytravelsint@gmail.com
- Website
- Getaway Travels
Shuttle from Flores to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Getaway Travels
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
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