There are 5 ways to get from Xunantunich to Placencia by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Belize City
best- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus Belize city
- Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus Belize
7h 22m$301–452Drive 191 km
cheapest- Drive from Xunantunich to Placenciacar 191 km
3h 40m$40–58Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placencia
3h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopanbus
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Independencebus
- Take the bus from Independence and Mango Creek to Placenciabus
7h 22mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to San Ignaciobus Benque / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placencia
3h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xunantunich to Placencia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Xunantunich to Placencia is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Xunantunich to Placencia. However, there are services departing from Benque Viejo del Carmen and arriving at Placencia via San Ignacio and Belize City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Xunantunich and Placencia is 304 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Xunantunich to Placencia without a car is to bus via Belize City which takes 7h 22m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Xunantunich to Placencia, including transfers.
Xunantunich to Placencia bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from San Ignacio station.
Xunantunich to Placencia bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xunantunich to Placencia is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Xunantunich to Placencia.
There are 196+ hotels available in Placencia.
What companies run services between Xunantunich, Belize and Placencia, Belize?
You can take a vehicle from Xunantunich to Placencia via Benque Viejo del Carmen, San Ignacio, San Ignacio, Belize City, and Belize City in around 7h 22m.
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- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
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- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +501 667 1441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Teddy Bear Shuttle
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Teddy Bear Shuttle
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- BBOC
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to San Ignacio
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Belmopan to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +501 612 1465
- Website
- Marco’s Southern Transport
Bus from Independence and Mango Creek to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Marco’s Southern Transport
- Website
- Belmopan Online
Bus from Independence and Mango Creek to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Belmopan Online
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
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