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Getting
to Cancun from Belize - By Charter Coach
Getting to Cancun from Belize by charter coach is relatively
easy, although long winded.
The Coaches will arrive at Price Barracks ready for
a pre-advised departure time. Usually a 06:00hrs departure
(although this can be any time), and the company used
is Expressos Coaches. Expressos is a Mexican owned Company
based in Cancun, but who cover the whole of the Mayan
Riviera & beyond. They have 60, 50 & 25 seater
coaches, which have air conditioning, onboard toilet
& video/DVD.
A fleet of new 60 Seater Coaches has recently been
purchased.
Prior to departure a manifest should be prepared so
that it can be given to the immigration staff in Belize
& Mexico.
Once you arrive at the Belizean Border you will be
asked to enter Border Management. Here you must show
your passport & pay $37.50 Belize Dollars departure
tax, then head to Immigration to have your passport
stamped.
The Coach will then take you to the Mexican border.
When you cross the bridge onto the Mexican side of the
Rio Honda, you will be asked to take all of your belongings
from the Coach and enter Immigration to complete the
Tourist Visa Card. Occassionally there will be a person
from the Mexican Department of Agriculture there to
check bags, making sure that you don't carry fruits,
vegetables, meats, diary produce & seeds into Mexico,
and that you have thoroughly checked your bags for any
weapons & ammo.
Once you have been through Immigration you must then
walk about 300 metres up the road to find the Coach
again. You will see Mexican Customs agents & several
Mexican soldiers at the border, mainly checking vehicles,
but either of these groups may stop you and search you
bags.
There is an ATM right alongside the Customs point that
issues pesos, should you need to obtain money.
Once you are safely back onboard the Coach and all
passengers accounted for, the Coach will head directly
to Cancun on the Route 307, and the Hotel where you
are staying. The Driver will stop once for twice to
allow you a refreshment break. Please place all rubbish,
in a black bag & leave the coach tidy. There is
no problem with the passengers drinking beer which can
easily be purchased along the way.
The journey takes approx 8 to 9 hours, depending on
how busy the Border Crossing is, and how many times
you stop for refreshments along the way.
The Return
Journey
The Coach will collect you from the hotel, at around
12:30hrs. Check out is at 12.00 hrs. Again a manifest
is required for the border crossing. The Coach driver
will stop for refreshments along the way, and as for
the previous journey, you should leave the coach clean
& tidy.
When you are going through Mexican Immigration on the
way out...... If you were in Mexico for less than 4
nights you are not required to pay the departure tax,
providing that you crossed over a land border. If you
were longer in Mexico, then you will be required to
pay $20.00 USD (200.00 pesos).
If you tell them that you are returning later on, you
will only have to pay $10.00 USD and they will stamp
your tourist card with "Doble Entrada" or
Double Entry... this saves you from having to complete
the tourist card again the next time you visit Mexico.
If you arrived by plane into Cancun and are traveling
to Belize, again, tell them that you will be returning
to take your flight. You will notice the passport stamp
has a small aircraft on it, to show you arrived by air....
if you cross a land border the stamp will have a small
car on it.
Prices on Request.
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