There are 6 ways to get from Belize to León by bus, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Antigua Guatemala
best- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaraguabus
18h 25m$125–144Drive 996.9 km
- Drive from Belize City to Leóncar 996.9 km
18h 59m$208–300Ferry, drive, bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry
- Drive from Muelle Municipal to Corintocar
- Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAP - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to León
12h 3m$534–926Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to León
33h 28m$236–257Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus
- Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Leónbus
23h 46m$399–422Bus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
- Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus
24h 47m$206–813
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belize to León is to bus via Antigua Guatemala which costs $120 - $150 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belize to León is to ferry and drive and bus and fly and shuttle which takes 12h 3m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize to León. However, there are services departing from Novelo's Bus Terminal and arriving at Leon, Nicaragua via Melchor de Mencos, Plaza Barrios, Terminal de Autobuses and Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Belize and León is 1341 km. The road distance is 996.9 km.
The best way to get from Belize to León without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 33h 28m and costs $230 - $260.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Belize to León, including transfers.
Belize to León bus services, operated by BBOC, depart from Novelo's Bus Terminal station.
Belize to León bus services, operated by BBOC, arrive at Benque Viejo del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize to León is 997 km. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Belize to León.
There are 101+ hotels available in León.
What companies run services between Belize and León, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Leon, Nicaragua via Benque Viejo del Carmen, Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, Plaza Barrios, Bolivar, Terminal de Autobuses, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Managua Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- BBOC
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaragua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to León
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to León
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to León
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- Astrall
Bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from El Tunco to León
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- Phone
- +501 602 0807
- [email protected]
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Raquena Charter Service
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- MayanOz
- Phone
- +504 9918 9847
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
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