How to get from Chetumal to Belize City

How to Get
Written By Anastasia Marysheva
Aerial view of Belize City at sunset, with a mix of modern and colonial buildings surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and connecting waterways

About traveling from Chetumal to Belize City

Both Chetumal and Belize City are quite the opposite, whether you’re looking for a quiet, charming town packed with culture or an exciting port city. Chetumal is the underrated capital of the Yucatan Peninsula, home to beautiful beaches and authentic Mexican culture. Belize City is a large port city, drawing from influences all over the Caribbean, making this a hot spot in Central America.

If you decide to take a car transfer from Chetumal to Belize City, you can also enjoy some exceptional sights, including Kohunlich, Lamanai, and Altun Hun.

How to get from Chetumal to Belize City

If you’re traveling from Chetumal to Belize City, you have several travel options. For travelers on a budget, the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Chetumal to Belize City. The fastest way to travel from Chetumal to Belize City is by car. Therefore, a car is, of course, the best way to travel from Chetumal to Belize City since it’s so convenient.

Chetumal to Belize City by bus

To travel from Chetumal to Belize City by bus, go to the Chetumal bus station and buy a ticket to Belize City. While you can buy your ticket at the station, it’s best to purchase them in advance. There are maybe 2 buses to Belize City that depart from Chetumal. The times of the bus departures change, so we suggest confirming the times with the company’s website. The bus from Chetumal to Belize City is run by ADO, and bus tickets from Chetumal to Belize City cost around 16 EUR for the 4-hour trip. The distance from Chetumal to Belize City is about 157 kilometers. You are able to find one or two other companies, but they require direct contact for details.

All options offer direct service from Chetumal to Belize City.

Time intervals twice per day

First/Last departure (changes)

Avg. price €16 ($17)

Distance ~157 km

Duration ~4 hr

Operating companies ADO

Chetumal to Belize City private car transfer

For speed and convenience, a private car transfer with Daytrip is the best way to travel from Chetumal to Belize City. You will be picked up at your accommodation in Chetumal, and the driver will take care of your luggage. You’ll then be able to enjoy door-to-door service to your accommodation in Belize City and can even add sightseeing stops on the way!

Price from €35 ($37) per seat

Distance 158 km

Duration door-to-door in 2 h 30 min

Anastasia Marysheva

Originally from Russia, over the last 13 years Anastasia has lived in several different places, including Málaga, Madrid, Edinburgh, and Prague. As part of the Content team at Daytrip, she researches destinations and picks out the most compelling attractions for the website. While working on Colombia, she discovered Minca, a lovely town up in the Sierra Nevada; it became her favorite destination when she visited it a few years later.

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