There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to El Salvador by 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.
Public Minibus, bus via Estanzuela
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
- Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus 406
12h 52m$65–72Public Minibus, bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
18h 33m$53–70Drive 578.5 km
- Drive from Tikal to San Salvadorcar 578.5 km
12h 37m$70–101Shuttle, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane FRS - SAL
8h 12m$260–510Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
14h 30m$73–81Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus Belize
20h 1mShuttle, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
9h 19m$147–214
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to El Salvador is to Public Minibus and bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to El Salvador is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at San Salvador via Flores - Santa Elena, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 and Las Chinamas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Tikal and El Salvador is 745 km. The road distance is 578.5 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to El Salvador without a car is to Public Minibus and bus via Estanzuela which takes 12h 52m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Tikal to El Salvador, including transfers.
Tikal to El Salvador bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to El Salvador bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to El Salvador is 579 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Tikal to El Salvador.
There are 428+ hotels available in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and El Salvador?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to San Salvador via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Las Chinamas in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +502 7947 7070 / 4739 7438
- info@transportesfuentedelnorte.com
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Tikal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
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