Guatemala City To Tikal Flores: Bus Times & Prices

There are multiple methods of transportation that can be used to transit between Guatemala City and Flores. You can grab an hour-long flight or a 9-hour bus ride. You can also opt for tour companies with private shuttles or simply rent a car.

Flights From Guatemala City to Tikal

The easiest way to get from Guate City to Flores is by flight. Guatemala International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport in Flores are usually US 100 and lasts around an hour.

From Flores airport, you can book a tour to Tikal Park. Or instead of opting for self-transfer, you can grab a private tour from Guatemala City to Tikal and Yaxha.

Buses From Guatemala City to Flores (Tikal)

Taking a bus from Guatemala City to Flores is the most economic mode of transportation. Based on my research, there are three bus companies that operate between Guatemala City and Santa Elena Bus Terminal. From Santa Elena Bus Terminal, you can take a Q. 20 tuk-tuk ride towards your stay on the Flores peninsula.

The three bus companies are Fuente del Norte, Linea Dorada, and ADN.

Maya de Oro/Fuente del Norte

Address: Zone 1, 17 street esq. 9th avenue and from Centra Norte.

Phone: +502 2251 3817

Based on price and reviews, Maya de Oro (a Fuente del Norte brand) is what I took. It had the cheapest option of Q. 130 and offered a 9-hour night bus from Guatemala City to Flores.  I arrived at 6:30 am in the morning, which was much more preferable than arriving in the middle of the night. There were a few scheduled stops along the way. The operator informed me that every bus has a GPS monitor and that drivers are required to report every stop. The economy bus was a bit packed in the beginning and the seats were average, but I didn’t mind the ride!

All in all, I felt safe throughout the ride.

They were also very quick to respond on their Facebook Page, which was a huge plus.

Economic Service Q. 130 (US 16.8)

Premier Service Q. 145 (US 18.8)

Special Services Q. 180

Golden Maya Grand Luxury Service Q. 200 (US 25.9 2nd Level)
Q.260 (US 33.7 Ground Floor)

Linea Dorada

Address: Zone 1, 8 av. 16-41

Phone: +502 2251 0610

The price of the ticket for the bus Guatemala city to Flores is Q. 250.87 (US 32.5) one way, if you buy your return ticket it costs Q. 436.51 (US 56.6). IF you do not have a return date your ticket can be left OPEN for 30 days and you would have to confirm your return one day before your trip. This is a first-class bus with air conditioning, tv, reclining seats, curtains and two drivers per bus. The duration of the trip is 8 hours.

You can pay online through your debit card or credit card. These are direct buses and there aren’t any stops along the way. They also have great email support (movilitycristobalcolon@gmail.com)

Autobuses Del Norte S.A. (ADN)

Address: Zone 1, 8 av. 16-41

Phone: +502 2251-0050 or 2251-0079

UPDATE!
They responded to me after a few days on their Facebook Page 🙂

These buses run from Monday to Sunday. The cost of the ticket is Q. 180 one way and Q.360 round trip. They accept Visa or Mastercard with a surcharge of Q.9.00 per ticket. You can cancel the round trip to Petén or Guatemala.

Getting from Flores/Santa Elena to Tikal

It’s extremely easy to get from Santa Elena Bus Terminal to Tikal. There is a Q. 80 (US 10.3) return ticket that you can purchase for a direct shuttle. You can also grab a chicken bus at the stop sign outside of the bus station.

From Flores, it might be best to book through your hostel as there aren’t any terminals. The shuttle service from Santa Elena does pick up, I supposed without any additional cost.

Let me know if you’ve any questions!