There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef by train, ferry, 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.
Train, ferry, Tour
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro to Blue Holeferry
10h 57m$308–420Bus, ferry, Tour
- Take the bus from Cancún to Chetumalbus
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro to Blue Holeferry
12h 7m$313–356Fly Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry, Tour
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
- Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro to Blue Holeferry
9h 49m$592–787Train, ferry to San Pedro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Fly from San Pedro Airport to Blue Holeplane
9h 35m$369–481
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef is to bus and ferry and Tour which costs $310 - $360 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef is to train and ferry and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $360 - $490.
The distance between Cancún and Belize Barrier Reef is 533 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef without a car is to train and ferry and Tour which takes 10h 57m and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Belize Barrier Reef, Belize?
There is no direct connection from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, take the taxi to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal, walk to San Pedro, take the ferry to Blue Hole, then walk to Belize Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to Belize Barrier Reef via Chetumal, Chetumal Terminal Marítima, San Pedro Terminal, San Pedro, and Blue Hole in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancún to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- info@belizewatertaxi.com
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
- Phone
- +501 226 2706
- reservations@amigosdivebelize.com
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
Ferry from San Pedro to Blue Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $215
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
Ferry from San Pedro to Blue Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $215
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
Ferry from San Pedro to Blue Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $215
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- MayanOz
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