There are 4 ways to get from Belize City to Monkey River Town by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus Belize
- Drive from Placencia to Monkey River Towncar
4h 26m$293–302Drive 194.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Belize City to Monkey River Towncar 194.8 km
3h 25m$41–59Fly, taxi
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane BZE - PLJ
- Take the taxi from Placencia-Airport-PLJ to Monkey River Towntaxi
3h 33m$283–390Bus
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independencebus Regular / ...
5h 39m$61–90
Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belize City to Monkey River Town is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belize City to Monkey River Town is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize City to Monkey River Town. However, there are services departing from Novelo's Bus Terminal and arriving at Independence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Belize City and Monkey River Town is 263 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Belize City to Monkey River Town without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Belize City to Monkey River Town, including transfers.
Belize City to Monkey River Town bus services, operated by James Bus Line (Bryant Williams), depart from Novelo's Bus Terminal station.
Belize City to Monkey River Town bus services, operated by James Bus Line (Bryant Williams), arrive at Independence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize City to Monkey River Town is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Belize City to Monkey River Town.
There are 90+ hotels available in Monkey River Town.
What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Monkey River Town, Belize?
James Bus Line (Bryant Williams) operates a bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independence every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–25 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $139–143
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $139–143
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- belizegroundtransfers.com
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.com/
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.jamesbus.bz
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://go.jamesbus.bz/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575040944764
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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