There are 6 ways to get from Belize to Esquipulas by ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, bus, fly
best- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry
- Drive from Muelle Municipal to Corintocar
- Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Copan (RUY)plane SAP - RUY
- Drive from Copan (RUY) to Esquipulascar
7h 2m$181–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belize City to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulasbus
14h 31m$74–318Drive 582.9 km
- Drive from Belize City to Esquipulascar 582.9 km
11h 40m$122–176Bus, Boat via Dangriga
- Take the bus from Belize City to Dangrigabus
- Take the bus from Dangriga to Punta Gordabus
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulasbus
15h 30m$364–374Bus, Boat
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulasbus
17h 14m$159–179Bus, Boat #2
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulasbus
17h 25m$155–188
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Copan (RUY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belize to Esquipulas is to bus which costs $70 - $320 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Belize to Esquipulas is to ferry and drive and bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $180 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Belize City and arriving at Esquipulas via Santa Elena and Rio Dulce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Belize and Esquipulas is 376 km. The road distance is 582.9 km.
The best way to get from Belize to Esquipulas without a car is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $70 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Belize to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Belize to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Belize City station.
Belize to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Flores station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize to Esquipulas is 583 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Belize to Esquipulas.
There are 15+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Belize and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Belize City to Esquipulas via Flores, Santa Elena, and Rio Dulce in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Copan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $230–270
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- Transporte Maria Elena
Bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- Transporte Maria Elena
Bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- Transporte Maria Elena
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Belize City to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Dangriga to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +501 674 3567
- [email protected]
- Website
- Floralia
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Floralia
Bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Rio Dulce to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +501 602 0807
- [email protected]
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Raquena Charter Service
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- MayanOz
- Phone
- +502 5558 5656
- Website
- Transfers & Tours To Belize
Ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Transfers & Tours To Belize
Ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Transfers & Tours To Belize
Ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Transfers & Tours To Belize
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