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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    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

  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. Drive 525.5 km

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

  4. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    8h 28m

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Bus, shuttle

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

  8. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane GUA - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $408–648

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?

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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