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Map of the Maya World
The ancient Maya kingdoms were in the countries we now call Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.
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Approximate distances:
Cancun to Chichen Itza or vice versa: 3 hours by car
Cancun to Merida or vice versa: By car or bus: 4.5 hours, By Air: 50 minutes.
Cancun to Palenque or vice versa: By car or bus: 10 hours, By Air: 3 hours.
Merida to Palenque or vice versa: By car: 6 hours, By Air: 55 minutes (to Villahermosa).
Palenque to Tikal or vice versa: By land and boat:: 6 hours. No direct flights.
Tikal to Copan or vice versa: By land 7 hours. By air requires multiple connections.
Tikal to Cancun or vice versa: 1.25 hour flight.
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Map drawn by and courtesy of Alonso Mendez Toporek. Copyright 2003, all rights reserved.
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