There are 5 ways to get from Belize City to Poptún by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Belize City to Floresbus Belize city
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus Guatemala
7h 43m$42–278Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus Belize city
- Drive from San Ignacio to Poptúncar
5h 35m$50–206Fly, drive
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane BZE - PLJ
- Drive from Placencia-Airport-PLJ to Poptúncar
6h 15m$182–285Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus Guatemala
7h 13m$47–51Drive 234 km
- Drive from Belize City to Poptúncar 234 km
5h 25m$49–71
Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belize City to Poptún is to shuttle and bus which costs $47 - $51 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belize City to Poptún is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize City to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Belize City and arriving at Poptún via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Belize City and Poptún is 321 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Belize City to Poptún without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $40 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Belize City to Poptún, including transfers.
Belize City to Poptún bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Belize City station.
Belize City to Poptún bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Flores station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize City to Poptún is 234 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Belize City to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Belize City to Poptún via Flores and Santa Elena in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $138–143
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Placencia Airport via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $138–143
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- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $230–270
Bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
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