MON-SUNRegular
Belize City
5:00 AM
~3 hr
Benque Viejo
8:00 AM
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NBCwestern corridor
belize city to benque
Western corridor bus to San Ignacio and the Guatemala border
Timetable10 runs
Belize City to Benque
Pick a day to see what runs, and filter by service type to compare Express vs Regular options.
Day
Service type
From
To
MON-SUNRegular
Belize City
6:00 AM
~3 hr
Benque Viejo
9:00 AM
MON-SUNExpress
Belize City
6:30 AM
~2 hr 50 min
Benque Viejo
9:20 AM
MON-SUNExpress
Belize City
7:00 AM
~3 hr 45 min
Benque Viejo
10:45 AM
MON-SUNRegular
Belize City
8:30 AM
~3 hr 10 min
Benque Viejo
11:40 AM
MON-SUNRegular
Belize City
1:00 PM
~3 hr 10 min
Benque Viejo
4:10 PM
MON-SUNRegular
Belize City
3:00 PM
~3 hr 5 min
Benque Viejo
6:05 PM
MON-SUNExpress
Belize City
4:30 PM
~3 hr 5 min
Benque Viejo
7:35 PM
MON-SUNRegular
Belize City
5:00 PM
~3 hr 5 min
Benque Viejo
8:05 PM
MON-SUNExpress
Belize City
7:00 PM
~2 hr 20 min
Benque Viejo
9:20 PM
Where to catch it
Stops & terminals
- 01
Belize City
Novelo's Bus Terminal, West Collet Canal
- 02
Belmopan
Belmopan Market Square Bus Terminal
- 03
San Ignacio Welcome Center
Welcome Center, Burns Avenue, San Ignacio
- 04
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo Bus Terminal (Guatemala border crossing nearby)
Belize's main long-distance bus carrier, operating the Western and Southern corridors.
Pay onboard in Belize Dollars (BZD) or US Dollars (USD).
Service variants include Regular (all stops), Express (limited stops), EV Express (electric, peak commuter), and GOB Weekend Express (government workers, weekend service).
NBC publishes the latest schedule updates and service notices on their Facebook page, check there before travel day if a schedule change matters.
Timetable updated from NBC's published 2026 schedule. Contact NBC at 616-2713 or info@nbcbelize.com to confirm before travel day.
Express services make limited stops and run the corridor roughly 40 minutes faster than Regular services.
NBC's updated schedule no longer lists arrivals from Chetumal on this corridor. Arriving from Mexico, connect in Belize City from a northern-corridor bus.
Pay onboard in Belize Dollars (BZD) or US Dollars. Fares vary by distance.
National Bus Company FAQs
How long is the bus from Belize City to San Ignacio?
About 2 hours 15 minutes on an Express service (the 6:30 AM Express reaches San Ignacio at 8:45 AM) and around 2.5 hours on a Regular service that stops in every village. All buses stop in Belmopan roughly 75 minutes in, and most continue 20 to 30 minutes past San Ignacio to Benque Viejo near the Guatemala border.
What time is the first and last bus from Belize City to San Ignacio?
The first NBC bus leaves Belize City at 5:00 AM and the last at 7:00 PM, seven days a week, ten departures daily. The 7:00 PM Express is the latest option, reaching San Ignacio at 9:00 PM.
How much does the Belize City to San Ignacio bus cost?
Fares are paid onboard in Belize Dollars (BZD) or US Dollars and vary by distance and service type (Express costs slightly more than Regular). NBC doesn't publish a fare table; confirm current pricing with NBC at 616-2713 or info@nbcbelize.com.
Can I take this bus to the Guatemala border for Tikal?
Yes. Most runs terminate at Benque Viejo, about 15 minutes by taxi from the Melchor de Mencos border crossing. For a Tikal day trip, take the earliest possible departure (the 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM from Belize City), or better, base yourself in San Ignacio and cross early from there.