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​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos

October 25, 2022 | Tagged: Border Crossings, Guatemala, Belize

This post details my experience of travelling from Flores, Guatemala to San Ignacio, Belize via the Melchor de Mencos border crossing in October 2022
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos

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The plan had been to take the boat from Livingston to Punta Gorda but I baulked at the 50 USD fare and an unofficial 10 USD exit fee, plus the boat doesn't run on the weekend.

So I travelled, once again from Livingston to Rio Dulce by boat, stayed the night and then took the Fuente Del Norte Bus to Santa Elena.

Last year I had travelled back in to Mexico at the El Ceibo border crossing. This time I was heading the other way to Belize.

As soon as I arrived at the terminal in Santa Elena (Flores), I went and scoped out my options for getting to the border at Melchor de Mencos.

Minivans to the border at Melchor de Mencos, go every 15 to 30 minutes from 7 am onwards, the fare is 40 Q.

I stayed the night in Flores at the same hotel as before but this time, just 1 night and then it was straight back to the bus station.
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
​The ride took 2 hours. Checking out of Guatemala and getting into Belize was painless. There was no requirement to provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
Guatemala exit and Belize entry stamps:
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
​From the border to the first town of Benque Viejo Del Carmen is 3km. There are no buses, only taxis. So I just walked under the hot sun. Buses from Benque to San Ignacio go hourly from the bus terminal:
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
The ride is 20 minutes and the fare is 2.50 B$. I jumped out at the western part of town, near the Yellow Belly Backpackers.
​Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
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