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How to get fromPlacencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancúnby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PLJ - CUN
    4h 23m
    $8,170–11,824

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belmopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belmopan to Corozalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    13h 26m
    $845–2,688

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Placencia-PLJ to Cancúnrideshare rideshare 667.7 km
    10h 23m

  4. Drive 667.7 km

    1. Drive from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancúncar car 667.7 km
    10h 23m
    $2,353–3,399

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    13h 26m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belmopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belmopan to Corozalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus bus
    13h 38m
    $1,000–1,368

  7. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dangriga to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Cancúnbus bus
    13h 45m
    $4,431–7,735

  8. Bus, train via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    15h 37m
    $1,151–5,811

Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 531.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Placencia Airport (PLJ), Belize and Cancún, Mexico?

Tropic Air and Maya Island Air fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placencia to Cancún via Belmopan, Corozal, Chetumal, and Bacalar in around 13h 38m.

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