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How to get fromPlacencia to Antigua Guatemalaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Placencia to Antigua Guatemala by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PLJ - GUA
    5h 8m
    $395–765

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Puerto Barrioscar car
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Moralesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morales to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 19m
    $93–151

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Placencia to Independencetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Independence to Punta Gordabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 43m
    $142–224

  4. Drive 562.5 km

    1. Drive from Placencia to Antigua Guatemalacar car 562.5 km
    11h 41m
    $117–169

  5. Bus, Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Río Dulce to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    16h 40m

  6. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    17h 35m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    20h 26m
    $380–615

Placencia Airport (PLJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Antigua Guatemala?

Tropic Air, TAG Airlines, and Maya Island Air fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placencia to Antigua Guatemala via Belize City, Belize City, Flores, and Flores, Peten, Guatemala in around 20h 26m.

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