There are 7 ways to get from Belize City to Independence by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Belize City Municipal Airport to Placencia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane TZA - PLJ
- Take the taxi from Placencia-Airport-PLJ to Independencetaxi
2h 12m$170–229Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independencebus Belize city
5h 1m$9–17Bus via Dangriga
- Take the bus from Belize City to Dangrigabus Belize
- Take the bus from Dangriga to Independencebus Regular / ...
3h 52m$205–212Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Belize City to Independencecar 177.8 km
2h 49m$37–54Fly Belize City Municipal Airport to Dangriga, bus
- Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Dangriga (DGA)plane TZA - DGA
- Take the bus from Dangriga to Independencebus
3h 8m$85–101Fly Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane BZE - PLJ
- Take the taxi from Placencia-Airport-PLJ to Independencetaxi
3h 22m$224–332Bus
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independencebus Regular / ...
4h 50m$10–25
Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belize City to Independence is to bus which costs $10 - $25 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belize City to Independence is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs $170 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novelo's Bus Terminal and arriving at Independence. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Belize City and Independence is 160 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Belize City to Independence without a car is to Bus via Dangriga which takes 3h 52m and costs $205 - $215.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Belize City to Independence, including transfers.
Belize City to Independence bus services, operated by Julian Transfers & Tours, depart from Belize City station.
Belize City to Independence bus services, operated by Julian Transfers & Tours, arrive at Dangriga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize City to Independence is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Belize City to Independence.
There are 161+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Independence, Belize?
You can take a bus from Belize City to Independence via Dangriga and Dangriga in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Belize City Municipal Airport to Placencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Belize City Municipal Airport to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $135–145
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $135–145
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Belize City Municipal Airport to Placencia Airport via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Belize City Municipal Airport to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
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- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Belize City to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Dangriga to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
Bus from Dangriga to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +501 674 3567
- [email protected]
- Website
- Floralia
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Floralia
- Website
- Belmopan Online
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Belmopan Online
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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