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How to get fromTikal to Placencia Airport (PLJ)by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to Placencia Airport (PLJ) by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane BZE - PLJ
    5h 45m

  2. Drive, bus via Belmopan

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to Benque Viejo del Carmencar car
    2. Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belmopan to Placenciabus bus
    8h 4m
    $32–52

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tikal to Benque Viejo el Carmencar car
    2. Take the bus from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Belmopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belmopan to Placenciabus bus
    7h 51m
    $34–51

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Tikal to Placencia-PLJrideshare rideshare 292 km
    6h 22m

  5. Drive 292 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to Placencia-Airport-PLJcar car 292 km
    6h 22m
    $61–88

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Dangriga, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangrigashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane DGA - PLJ
    6h 24m

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belmopan to Placenciabus bus
    8h 37m

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

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tikal to Placencia Airport (PLJ).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 335.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Placencia Airport (PLJ), Belize?

There is no direct connection from Tikal to Placencia Airport (PLJ). However, you can walk to Tikal, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) airport, then fly to Placencia Airport (PLJ). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tikal to Placencia via Benque Viejo el Carmen and Belmopan in around 7h 51m.

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