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How to get fromNew Orleans to Placenciaby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Placencia by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane MSY - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $252–852

  2. Fly to Placencia Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane MSY - PLJ
    9h 15m
    $123–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    2d 13h
    $652–1,078

  4. Drive 3,181.9 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Placenciacar car 3,181.9 km
    41h 58m
    $662–956

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MSY - 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
    15h 8m
    $380–1,010

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    2d 18h
    $750–1,314

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4d 2h
    $343–586

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Placencia, Belize?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Placencia via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Belize City, and Belize City in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Maya Island Air, and four other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) 4 times a day.

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