There are 5 ways to get from Arenal to Belize City by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal to San Ignaciotaxi
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus Belize city
2h 30m$56–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus Benque / ...
2h 45m$20–26Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Arenal to Belize Citycar 130.9 km
2h 19m$28–40Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal to San Ignaciotaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
2h 55m$80–407Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize City
2h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Belize City is to bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Belize City is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal to Belize City. However, there are services departing from Benque Viejo del Carmen and arriving at Novelo's Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Arenal and Belize City is 132 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Belize City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Arenal to Belize City, including transfers.
Arenal to Belize City bus services, operated by BBOC, depart from Benque Viejo del Carmen station.
Arenal to Belize City bus services, operated by BBOC, arrive at Novelo's Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Belize City is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Arenal to Belize City.
There are 64+ hotels available in Belize City.
What companies run services between Arenal, Belize and Belize City, Belize?
Nelson Maya Adventures operates a shuttle from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize City on demand, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $140–170
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Schedules at
- https://www.belizebusownerscooperative.com/bboc-schedules
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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