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Tikal National Park

Tikal National Park is a national park in Guatemala, covering 576 km² (222 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Guatemala's 24 national parks.

Area
576 km²
Nearest airport
FRS · 43 km
Tikal National Park
Photo: amslerPIX · CC BY 2.0

Nearest airports to Tikal National Park

  1. 1
    Mundo Maya International Airport Flag of GuatemalaSan Benito, Guatemala Airports in Guatemala
    FRS43 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport Flag of BelizeBelize City, Belize Airports in BelizeTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BZE144 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Dangriga Airport Flag of BelizeDangriga, Belize Airports in Belize
    DGA150 kmstraight line

More about Tikal National Park

Tikal National Park is one of 24 national parks in Guatemala. It covers 576 km² (57,600 ha) — about 74% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Guatemala (8.6% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Tikal National Park

The closest airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE, 144 km). Other national parks within reach include Cultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park (372 km²), Elijio Panti National Park (53 km²), Nojkaaxmeen Eligio Panti Nationalpark (51 km²) and Aguas Turbias National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Tikal National Park?

576 km² — about 57,600 hectares or 222 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Tikal National Park?

Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 43 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.