There are 4 ways to get from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus Belize
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus Belize city
7h 8m$302–454Drive 196.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Placencia to Melchor de Mencoscar 196.7 km
3h 48m$41–60Shuttle via San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacio
1h 50mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize–Guatemala border
3h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos. However, there are services departing from Placencia and arriving at Benque Viejo del Carmen via Belize City and San Ignacio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Placencia and Melchor de Mencos is 303 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos without a car is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos, including transfers.
Placencia to Melchor de Mencos bus services, operated by Julian Transfers & Tours, depart from Placencia station.
Placencia to Melchor de Mencos bus services, operated by Julian Transfers & Tours, arrive at Belize City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placencia to Melchor de Mencos is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos.
There are 110+ hotels available in Melchor de Mencos.
What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Placencia to Melchor de Mencos via Belize City, Belize City, San Ignacio, San Ignacio, and Benque Viejo del Carmen in around 7h 8m.
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- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
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- Belize Ground Transfers
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- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
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- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
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- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Placencia to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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- Belize Shuttle
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
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- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Placencia to Belize–Guatemala border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
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