~6h 10mTotal estimate
~€43–138Rough fare per person
Flight to Belize City
Cancún → Belize City · about ~50m in the air · ~€40–130
Bus to San Ignacio
Belize City → San Ignacio · about 2h 20m · ~€3–8
Cancún → San Ignacio
Mexico to Belize · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cancún?
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About the trip from Cancún to San Ignacio
Cancún (Mexico) and San Ignacio (Belize) are 504 km (313 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Belize City: ~6h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€43–138 per person. Without flying, it takes ~9h 55m by train and bus, via Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Chetumal and Belize City. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cancún to Belize City: ~50m in the air, 432 km, ~€40–130
- Bus from Belize City to San Ignacio: about 2h 20m, 100 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Belize City: ~6h 10m, 1 change, ~€43–138
- Train + Bus, via Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Chetumal and Belize City: ~9h 55m, 3 changes, ~€56–127
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cancún to San Ignacio?
~6h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Belize City, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cancún to San Ignacio?
~€43–138 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Cancún to San Ignacio without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Chetumal and Belize City, in ~9h 55m, for ~€56–127.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.