There are 7 ways to get from Poptún to Belize by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Poptún to Placencia-Airport-PLJ
- Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Dangriga (DGA)PLJ - DGA
4h 44m$97–135Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Poptún to Benque Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus TerminalRegular / ...
6h 3m$28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Belize City
14h 8mBus, Boat
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier
- Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminal
14h 39m$109–114Bus, Boat via Punta Gorda
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier
- Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminal
14h 50m$108–113Drive 233.5 km
- Drive from Poptún to Belize City233.5 km
5h 17m$49–71Drive, bus via San Ignacio
- Drive from Poptún to Benque Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
6h 35m$48–203
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Dangriga (DGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poptún to Belize is to drive and bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poptún to Belize is to drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Poptún to Belize. However, there are services departing from Poptún and arriving at Belize City via Rio Dulce and Flores, Peten, Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Poptún and Belize is 253 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Poptún to Belize without a car is to bus which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Poptún to Belize, including transfers.
Poptún to Belize bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Poptún station.
Poptún to Belize bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poptún to Belize is 234 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Poptún to Belize.
There are 60+ hotels available in Belize.
What companies run services between Poptún, Guatemala and Belize?
You can take a bus from Poptún to Belize City via Rio Dulce, Flores - Santa Elena, and Flores, Peten, Guatemala in around 14h 8m.
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- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- westlinemgr@gmail.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Phone
- +501 674 3567
- info@floralia.bz
- Website
- floralia.bz
Bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- floralia.bz
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- office@jamesbus.bz
- Website
- go.jamesbus.bz
Bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://go.jamesbus.bz/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575040944764
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–170
- Phone
- +502 5558 5656
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/BelizeTransfers/
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