2 August 2023 — Resumption of ADO buses to Belize
The Cancun to Belize City (spelled “Belice” on the ADO website) route has resumed, and the schedule is on the ADO website…
Buses depart from Cancun daily at 7:10 am. Fare: 1128 pesos.
The trip is stated to be 10h 25min with stops at Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Bacalar, Chetumal, Corozal, and Orange Walk. Arrival time at BC is shown as 5:35 pm.
Departure time from Chetumal is 2:00 pm, and the fare is 494 pesos to BC.
Information about the return trip from BC to Cancun…
ADO buses depart from the Belize City bus terminal daily at 7:00 pm.
Tickets can be purchased at the Belize City Bus Terminal from the ADO ticket agent. For further information or to reserve a seat, phone +501-625-5900. Passports are required for boarding. This bus may not be used to travel to other destinations within Belize.
One-way fares from Belize City to:
Chetumal – BZ$69
Bacalar – BZ$83
Tulum – BZ$119
Playa del Carmen – BZ$127
Cancun Centro – BZ$153
Cancun Airport – BZ$167
The bus stops at both Belizean and Mexican Immigration points. Departure fees for Belize amount to BZ$40 per person. The Mexican Tourist Tax of 687 (or equivalent in BZD or USD) is payable at a cashier window at the border. Passengers also take their luggage through Mexican Customs. Note that the state of Quintana Roo (same as EST) is one hour ahead of Belize (CST).
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Public & Bank Holidays 2023
Monday, September 11 — St. George’s Caye Day (in lieu of Sept. 10)
Thursday, September 21 — Independence Day
Monday, October 9 – Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day (in lieu of Oct. 12)
Monday, November 20 — Garifuna Settlement Day (in lieu of Nov. 19)
Monday, December 25 — Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 26 — Boxing Day
Belize Bus and Travel Guide 
2019/09/08 at 13:31 |
Hi! Great website!
Please can you confirm after the recent updates when the bus from Chetumal to Belize City departs?
Many thanks,
Becky
2019/11/29 at 12:48 |
Hey BelizeBus blog! Do public buses run on Christmas day? I’ve traveled around Belize in January & February but never Xmas specifically. Thanks!
2019/11/29 at 15:46 |
Yes, buses run on Christmas Day, but perhaps not as frequently.
For the record, water taxis also operate according to their usual schedule.
2021/06/28 at 09:42 |
Are rental cars allowed from Mexico?
2021/06/28 at 12:18 |
Only one or two Mexican rental companies allow cars to enter Belize, so confirm that first — you’ll need the necessary documents from the company. On the Belize side, Mexican rental cars are allowed to enter Belize.
2022/12/12 at 15:28 |
Hello, BelizeBus blog, what is the easiest/cheapest way to get from Belmopan to Philip Goldson Airport? Would it be the same route back?
2022/12/13 at 09:37 |
Easiest way to go directly to the airport is by taxi or transfer service, but I don’t know the cost. If you’re already in Belmopan, you can ask a few taxi drivers what they charge. For transfer services, contact a few of the services I’ve listed in Section 4, and ask for prices/
Cheapest way is a bus to Belize City (about BZ$5), and then get another bus heading to OW/Corozal, and ask to be dropped at the airport road (about BZ$2). Then you’ll have to walk another 2 km to the airport terminal unless you can stop a taxi (they might charge you BZ$10 or $20 for that distance). Or, after arriving in BC by bus, get a taxi to the airport. That fare has been BZ$50, but may have increased recently because of fuel prices.
Same for the return trip. Easiest is a taxi or transfer service which will take you directly to Belmopan. You might save some money by getting a taxi to BC, and then a bus to Belmopan.
2022/12/13 at 09:39 |
Easiest way to go directly to the airport is by taxi or transfer service, but I don’t know the cost. If you’re already in Belmopan, you can ask a few taxi drivers what they charge. For transfer services, contact a few of the services I’ve listed in Section 4, and ask for prices/
Cheapest way is a bus to Belize City (about BZ$5), and then get another bus heading to OW/Corozal, and ask to be dropped at the airport road (about BZ$2). Then you’ll have to walk another 2 km to the airport terminal unless you can stop a taxi (they might charge you BZ$10 or $20 for that distance). Or, after arriving in BC by bus, get a taxi to the airport. That fare has been BZ$50, but may have increased recently because of fuel prices.
Same for the return trip. Easiest is a taxi or transfer service which will take you directly to Belmopan. You might save some money by getting a taxi to BC, and then a bus to Belmopan.
2022/12/28 at 20:15 |
Thank you for all the information! I would like to travel from Chetumal to Belize city or from Corozal to Belize city on the 1st of January but I struggle to find any information for the public holiday. Are there busses on this day? If yes, when and from where?
2022/12/29 at 08:37 |
In Chetumal, buses depart from the Nuevo Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas (New Market).
Buses run on public holidays, but usually on a reduced schedule, so I can’t confirm any departure times for Jan 1.
Buses make a stop at the Corozal bus terminal, then continue to Belize City.
2023/01/03 at 21:48 |
Hello, i´m going to belize in a few days. i´ll cross the border by foot, so from the border is possible to take a share taxi or a bus to corozal and then in corozal take a bus to belize city? or in the border can i get a bus that travel direct to belice city? I appreciate your help.
2023/01/04 at 08:47 |
On the Mexican side of the border, the Belizean buses that run from Chetumal to Corozal stop at the Mexican Immigration point, and you can board the bus there. Taxis don’t wait on that side of the border — you would have to wait until one comes along. The first bus leaves Chetumal around 10 or 10:30 am, and the last bus is around 2pm, but the schedules are changing as things gradually get back to normal.
At the new Immigration point, it’s not possible to continue walking into Belize. If you want to walk into Belize, you’ll have to go to the old/original crossing. After crossing the bridge, walk to the Immigration building. After completing Immigration & Customs, wait for a bus or colectivo in the parking area. A colectivo will only go as far as Corozal, but a bus will probably continue to Belize City — if it doesn’t, just change at Corozal bus terminal. The fare to Corozal is only BZ$1 or $2, but colectivo drivers will usually ask for more. BUs fare from Corozal to BC is about BZ$10 or $11 now.
2024/02/28 at 10:07 |
Hi, do you know how far in advance you can book the ADO bus between Mexico and Belize? Thanks!
2024/02/29 at 21:07 |
At least a few months, but it’s not necessary to reserve further in advance than about a week. I always buy my tickets 1 day in advance, and it’ has never been a problem.
2024/04/06 at 17:32 |
Hi belizebus, do you know approx when the ADO bus arrives at Tulum from Belize City? I’m guessing at around 0400 local time based on a 1900 departure. It’d be really helpful to work out a more concrete time.
Thanks for the resource, really helpful.
Rik
2024/04/06 at 20:18 |
I don’t have a scheduled time of arrival at Tulum, but based on a 7.5 hour trip, and the change in time (Quintana Roo is the same as EST), the bus should arrive at Tulum at 03:30.
2024/04/11 at 17:31
Update: the bus arrived at Tulum at about 0430. Buying a return from the ADO bus station in Tulum was easy. 1000 pesos.
Here’s a link to the timetable and prices from Belize City:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/edMHFRefU8qno5E6A