There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize by bus, train, car, plane, 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 Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus Chetumal
9h 20m$50–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Cancún
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus Chetumal
9h 36m$55–318Drive 451.6 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Belize Citycar 451.6 km
6h 37m$94–136Fly to Caye Caulker
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Caye Caulker (CUK)plane CUN - CUK
6h 40m$488–837Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
4h 20m$378–787Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
8h
Playa del Carmen to Belize by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize is to bus which costs $50 - $270 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Belize City via Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Belize is 465 km. The road distance is 451.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Belize bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 6h 40m.
Playa del Carmen to Belize bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Belize is 1h behind Playa del Carmen. It is currently 5:44 PM in Playa del Carmen and 4:44 PM in Belize.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Belize?
You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Belize City via Chetumal in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Tropic Air flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Caye Caulker (CUK) twice daily.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Caye Caulker via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Caye Caulker via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–480
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $27–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Belize is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Belize.
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