San Ignacio, Belize: Top Things to Do, Tours, and Travel Tips

San Ignacio is located in the jungles of the Cayo District.

Belize does not have the best infrastructure or highway networks, so getting to San Ignacio does take a little bit of planning and patience. 

There is a small airport in San Ignacio that has flights to and from Belize City. We met a couple on their Honey Moon here in Belize, and they flew and used the airport and said everything worked as expected without issues, so there is that option.

The cheaper option and the option we opted for was to hop on a bus that went from Belize City to San Ignacio. Think of the “Yellow” school buses we use in the States. These are similar to the shuttles used for transportation.

The journey from Belize City to San Ignacio is about 2.5 hours and isn’t the most comfortable journey but it is interesting and one heck of an experience.

All the buses will make a stop in the capital city of Belmopan before being directed to San Ignacio or other destinations. 

Here is what we did to arrive at the bus station from the Philip Goldson International Airport (Belize City Airport). 

Set aside $50, this will pay for the taxi to and from the bus station from the airport, $25 each way. A taxi is basically the only way to get here from the airport.

Once you arrive at the bus station, buses leave toward San Ignacio every 30 minutes so no worries if one pulls out once you arrive. Bus fares are 7 Belizean Dollars which equates to about $3.50 USD. You pay there and wait for one of the buses.

Generally, it is first come first serve and you can sit anywhere on the bus. The bus will make frequent stops between Belize City and San Ignacio but all buses will stop in Belmopan for about 15 minutes before continuing on to San Ignacio.

To get back to Belize City, buses pick up is the same location as the drop off area and it mimics the same route back to Belize City. 

Many locals ride the bus but most travelers especially budget travelers use it as well.