Map of the Maya World The ancient Maya kingdoms were in the countries we now call Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.
	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.
	Map drawn by and courtesy of Alonso Mendez Toporek. Copyright 2003, all rights reserved.