There are 4 ways to get from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia by bus, car, 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 San Ignacio to Belize Citybus Belize city
- Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus Belize
6h 37m$302–453Drive 196.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melchor de Mencos to Placenciacar 196.1 km
3h 49m$41–59Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize–Guatemala border to Placencia
3h 30mShuttle via San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placencia
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia. However, there are services departing from Benque Viejo del Carmen and arriving at Placencia via San Ignacio and Belize City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Melchor de Mencos and Placencia is 303 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia without a car is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia, including transfers.
Melchor de Mencos to Placencia bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from San Ignacio station.
Melchor de Mencos to Placencia bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melchor de Mencos to Placencia is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia.
There are 191+ hotels available in Placencia.
What companies run services between Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?
You can take a vehicle from Melchor de Mencos to Placencia via Benque Viejo del Carmen, San Ignacio, San Ignacio, Belize City, and Belize City in around 6h 37m.
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- MayanOz
Bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
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- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
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- Belize Ground Transfers
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
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- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Belize–Guatemala border to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
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- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
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