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How to get fromGuatemala City to Placenciaby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Guatemala City to Placencia by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Placencia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane GUA - PLJ
    6h 55m
    $381–714

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Moralesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Placenciacar car
    13h 51m
    $78–140

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gordaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Independencebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Independence to Placenciataxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $127–213

  4. Drive 525.5 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Placenciacar car 525.5 km
    11h 16m
    $110–158

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane GUA - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $350–800

  6. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Placenciabus bus
    13h 35m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    14h 8m

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Floresbus bus Flores
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Placenciashuttle bus
    16h

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?

TAG Airlines, Tropic Air, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Placencia via Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Belize City, Belize City, Belcan Bus Stop, and Belize City in around 14h 8m.

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