There are 4 ways to get from Placencia to Ambergris Cay by plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane PLJ - SPR
2h$154–161Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus Belize
- Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry Belize City
5h 33m$305–345Shuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry Belize City
5h 28mBus, ferry via Belize City
- Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus Belize
- Take the ferry from Belize City to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedroferry Belize
6h 5m$305–325
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placencia to Ambergris Cay is to fly which costs $150 - $165 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Placencia to Ambergris Cay is to fly which takes 2h and costs $150 - $165.
The distance between Placencia and Ambergris Cay is 163 km.
The best way to get from Placencia to Ambergris Cay without a car is to Bus and ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs $300 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Placencia to Ambergris Cay, including transfers.
There are 497+ hotels available in Ambergris Cay.
What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Ambergris Cay, Belize?
Maya Island Air and Tropic Air fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) hourly.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $142–147
Flights from Placencia Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Dangriga, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $142–147
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Flights from Placencia Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Dangriga, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Flights from Placencia Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Caye Caulker
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
- Phone
- +501 614 7869
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uncharted Jewel Belize
Shuttle from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Uncharted Jewel Belize
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- MayanOz
- Phone
- +501 622 2845
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ocean Ferry
Ferry from Belize City to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Ocean Ferry
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