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How to get fromAntigua Guatemala to Placenciaby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Antigua Guatemala to Placencia by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Placencia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane GUA - PLJ
    7h 38m
    $393–726

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Moralesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Placenciacar car
    15h 13m
    $89–152

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gordaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Independencebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Independence to Placenciataxi taxi
    13h 41m
    $138–224

  4. Drive 559.7 km

    1. Drive from Antigua Guatemala to Placenciacar car 559.7 km
    11h 58m
    $117–169

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane GUA - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $372–812

  6. Shuttle, Boat, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Río Dulceshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Placenciabus bus
    16h 40m

  7. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Placenciabus bus
    17h 35m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus GuaBeliz
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus Belize
    20h 34m
    $319

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Antigua Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?

TAG Airlines, Tropic Air, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antigua Guatemala to Placencia via Terminal de Autobuses, Bolivar, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Belize City, Belize City, Belcan Bus Stop, and Belize City in around 20h 34m.

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