Drive to Tikal

Crystal Auto Rental Limited Belize – allows driving to the Tikal Mayan Ruins- Wildlife spotting in Tikal is best at sunrise and sunset.

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Crystal Auto Rental Limited offers customers the unique opportunity to drive their rental vehicles across the Guatemalan border to explore the stunning Tikal Mayan ruins, with travel permitted up to the Tikal ruins and Flores, Peten.

PLEASE NOTE: 

  1. Credit Card Collision Damage Waiver is mandatory.
  2. Third party insurance and CDW is Valid ONLY in Belize.
  3. There is no place to buy liability insurance for Guatemala as it is not mandatory.
  4. The drive between the Belize border to Tikal is about 1.5 hours and you may only pass a dozen vehicles.
  5. Driving to Tikal is safe. In 36 years we only had 1 incident where someone else ran into our vehicle.
  6. Do not forget that upon return at the Guatemalan border you must stamp your passport and stamp the vehicle paperwork before re-entering Belize.

Car Fees at Guatemalan border:

  • $18.00 GTQ/ $3.00 USD for fumigation
  • $160.00 GTQ/ $22.00 USD Car papers
  • $20.00 GTQ/ $3.00 USD Toll fee for municipality

About $28.00 USD in total in Car border permits and another $13.00 USD to have someone help you with your car papers.

Please Note Entrance fee at Tikal $200.00 GTQ per person ($26.00 USD)

What to expect when crossing the Belize-Guatemala border:

  1. At the Belize Western Border: When you arrive at the Western Border, you may be approached by people offering to exchange your US or Belizean dollars for Guatemalan Quetzales (GTQ). Don’t be alarmed; it’s common.
  2. Everyone needs to exit the vehicle and go into Belize Immigration to have their passports stamped and pay $20 USD departure fee per person.
  3. ENTERING GUATEMALA:  you’ll drive through a fumigation booth (a tunnel-like building). Once you exit, park on the side of the road and pay a fee of 18 GTQ (about $3 USD) at the building marked “SAT” in blue.
  4. Making Payments: To make the vehicle crossing payment you have two options: a) you can get your payment slip from the Guatemalan Immigration building and then make the 15 walk into town to the nearest bank to make the deposit and then walk back to provide them with the proof of payment or b) For a stress free experience, to save you the 30 minutes walk and waiting in line at the bank, we recommend you  hire “Ingrid” at the Guatemalan border for about $13 USD. Be sure to contact her before your arrival and she will be waiting for you at the spray booth-  via WhatsApp at +50241205843 or email at multiserviciosagi@hotmail.com. Let her know you’re a Crystal Auto Rental Limited client, your arrival time, and your vehicle’s license plate number.