There are 5 ways to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane PLJ - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus
4h 31m$164–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Placencia to Belmopanbus
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus Regular / ...
5h 55m$10–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Placencia-PLJ to Xunantunich188.1 km
3h 32mDrive 188.1 km
- Drive from Placencia-Airport-PLJ to Xunantunichcar 188.1 km
3h 32m$40–57Bus via Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Take the bus from Placencia to Belmopanbus
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus Benque / ...
6h 7m$11–20
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich is to bus which costs $10 - $20 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich. However, there are services departing from Placencia and arriving at Benque Viejo del Carmen via Belmopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Placencia Airport (PLJ) and Xunantunich is 237 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich, including transfers.
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich bus services, operated by Floralia, depart from Placencia station.
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich bus services, operated by Floralia, arrive at Belmopan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Xunantunich.
There are 110+ hotels available in Xunantunich.
What companies run services between Placencia Airport (PLJ), Belize and Xunantunich, Belize?
You can take a bus from Placencia to Xunantunich via Belmopan, Belmopan, and Benque Bus Terminal in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $139–143
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $139–143
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- BBOC
Bus from San Ignacio to Benque Viejo del Carmen
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from San Ignacio to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
- Phone
- +501 674 3567
- [email protected]
- Website
- Floralia
Bus from Placencia to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Floralia
Bus from Placencia to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Floralia
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westline
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Westline
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silva's Bus Line
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Silva's Bus Line
- Phone
- +501 670 5583
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valencia Bus Line
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Valencia Bus Line
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Placencia-PLJ to Xunantunich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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