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How to get fromTikal to Placenciaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Placencia by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Public Minibus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    11h 15m
    $317–552

  2. Drive 295.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to Placenciacar car 295.6 km
    6h 29m
    $62–89

  3. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Tikal to San Ignaciocar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    4h 32m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    4h 45m

  5. Shuttle via Melchor de Mencos

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Melchor de Mencosshuttle bus Bp9a
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize–Guatemala border to Placenciashuttle bus
    8h 26m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Placencia via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, Belize City, and Belize City in around 11h 15m.

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