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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    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

  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. Drive 526.4 km

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

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    8h 39m

  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

  7. Ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAP - GUA
    10h 11m
    $409–649

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Placencia to Guatemala. However, you can take the taxi to Independence, take the bus to Punta Gorda, walk to Punta Gorda, take the ferry to Muelle Municipal, walk to Puerto Barrios, then take the bus to Litegua Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Placencia to Guatemala City in around 11h 3m.

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