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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Copán Ruinasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Ignacio to Copán Ruinas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Gualánbus bus
    4. Drive from Gualán to Copán Ruinascar car
    11h 12m
    $54–223

  2. Drive 366.3 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Copán Ruinascar car 366.3 km
    10h 14m
    $77–110

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 36m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    18h 30m
    $96–100

  5. Bus via Esquipulas

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    19h 29m
    $94–111

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: 489.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Belize and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Copán Ruinas via Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Flores - Santa Elena, Esquipulas, and Santa Rosa de Copán in around 18h 30m.

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