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How to get fromChetumal to Copán Ruinasby bus, car, ferry, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
    3. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Gualánbus
    4. Drive from Gualán to Copán Ruinascar
    14h 47m
    $93–492

  2. Drive 635.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chetumal to Copán Ruinascar635.8 km
    13h 22m
    $88–127

  3. Ferry, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
    2. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeBZE - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Copán Ruinsshuttle
    13h 52m
    $377–986

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Belize Cityshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Copán Ruinasshuttle
    18h 30m

  5. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus
    3. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry
    4. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Río Hondobus
    5. Take the bus from Río Hondo to El Floridobus
    22h 50m
    $119–149

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a shuttle from Chetumal to Copán Ruinas via Belize City and Guatemala City in around 18h 30m.

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