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How to Get From Belize to Cancun
Flying in and out of Belize can be expensive, which is why many fly to Cancun first and travel to Belize by land after. Doing so can save you nearly $200, which may or may not be worth the extra hassle. Here’s how to get from Belize to Cancun. There is a nightly bus from Novelo’s Bus Terminal in Belize…
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How to Get From Mexico to Belize
Traveling from Mexico to Belize is straightforward and quite cheap. The first thing you need to do is to get to the border city of Chetumal. From Old ADO station” (la terminal antigua de ADO) on Salvador Novo street near Av. Insurgentes and Av. Belize in Chetumal you can purchase your ticket to Belize. The bus will make stops in…
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