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How to get fromPlacencia to Guatemala Cityby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Placencia to Guatemala City 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
    4h 16m
    $383–715

  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
    13h 21m
    $80–138

  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
    11h 45m
    $129–213

  4. Drive 526.4 km

    1. Drive from Placencia to Guatemala Citycar car 526.4 km
    11h 3m
    $110–159

  5. 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 Río Dulce to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus Flores
    16h 30m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 331.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Tropic Air, TAG Airlines, and Maya Island Air fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) twice daily.

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