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How to get fromGuatemala City to Placentia Cayby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Placentia Cay by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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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 56m
    $382–715

  2. Drive 525.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Placencia Municipal Pier & Plazacar car 525.9 km
    11h 17m
    $110–158

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Rio 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
    15h 55m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Placentia Cay, 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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