There are 3 ways to get from Placencia to Poptún by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placencia to Poptún is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Placencia to Poptún is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Placencia and Poptún is 224 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Placencia to Poptún without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Placencia to Poptún, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Placencia to Poptún is 205 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Placencia to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Poptún, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Placencia to Poptún. However, you can take the bus to Big Falls then drive to Poptún. Alternatively, you can drive from Placencia to Poptún in around 4h 36m.
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- Phone
- +501 612 1465
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Placencia to Big Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562570115364
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Placencia to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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