There are 5 ways to get from Placencia to Bacalar by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Chetumal
best- Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus Belize
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus Belize city
6h 38m$5,216–8,516Drive 328.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Placencia to Bacalarcar 328.6 km
5h 36m$1,162–1,678Fly, bus
- Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane PLJ - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
5h 31m$3,148–7,924Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalar
7h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus Belize
- Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus Belize
7h 41m$5,226–8,576
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placencia to Bacalar is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Placencia to Bacalar is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $3100 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Placencia to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Placencia and arriving at Bacalar via Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Placencia and Bacalar is 367 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Placencia to Bacalar without a car is to Bus via Chetumal which takes 6h 38m and costs $5000 - $8500.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Placencia to Bacalar, including transfers.
Placencia to Bacalar bus services, operated by Julian Transfers & Tours, depart from Placencia station.
Placencia to Bacalar bus services, operated by Julian Transfers & Tours, arrive at Belize City station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Placencia. It is currently 5:12 AM in Placencia and 6:12 AM in Bacalar.
Yes, the driving distance between Placencia to Bacalar is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Placencia to Bacalar.
What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Placencia to Bacalar via Belize City, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,350–2,450
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,350–2,450
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–4,000
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–4,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- belizegroundtransfers.com
Bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4,676
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.com/
Bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4,676
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
Bus from Belize City to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
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