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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Placenciaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Placencia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Placencia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane CUN - PLJ
    6h 22m
    $539–951

  2. Drive 602 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Placenciacar car 602 km
    9h 28m
    $126–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    12h 31m
    $325–540

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Placenciashuttle bus
    11h 30m

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $478–887

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane CUN - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to Placenciashuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $523–962

  7. Train, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly to Placencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane BZE - PLJ
    9h 23m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    12h 47m
    $330–594

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to Placencia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 584.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Placencia, Belize?

Tropic Air flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Placencia via Chetumal, Belize City, and Belize City in around 12h 31m.

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