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How to get fromSan Diego to Ambergris Cayeby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Ambergris Caye by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SAN - BZE
    2. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $278–962

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to John Greif Ii Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane SAN - SPR
    9h 33m
    $178–656

  3. Bus, ferry via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    2d 19h
    $264–404

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane TIJ - CTM
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    13h 2m
    $196–380

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    2d 20h
    $280–462

  6. Train, bus, ferry via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    3d 7h
    $813–1,571

  7. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    3d 10h
    $424–877

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    4d 10h
    $394–581

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,421 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ambergris Caye, Belize?

United Airlines, Tropic Air, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) twice daily.

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