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How to get fromSanta Elena to Placenciaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to Placencia by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane BZE - PLJ
    2h 52m
    $175–320

  2. Drive 178.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Placenciacar car 178.6 km
    3h 25m
    $38–54

  3. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus bus Belize city
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus Belize
    5h 11m
    $300–441

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    1h 30m
    $95

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Belmopan to Independencebus bus Regular / ...
    2. Take the bus from Independence and Mango Creek to Placenciabus bus
    6h 16m

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Elena to Placencia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 222.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize and Placencia, Belize?

You can take a bus from San Ignacio to Placencia via Belize City and Belize City in around 5h 11m.

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