Harry,
Ambergris Caye is an island. So to visit Placencia you can fly, or take a boat to Belize City, from Ambergris. Then it is about 110 miles from Belize City to Placencia. If you rent a car it will take 3-4 hours to drive to Placencia and the drive is fairly easy. The road is decent. Just do not drive it at night, as there are no lights and accidents at night are not uncommon. The drive along the Hummingbird Highway, south, is really lovely, with many lush, rolling hills.
As David mentions, you can fly from the island to Belize City, and then take a connecting flight to Placencia. It is cheaper to fly to Belize Municipal and then on to Placencia. The cost to fly to the international airport is more, due to international fees and taxes. Note that once you get to Placencia you will want to have a car, if you plan to drive around and check it out. And it’s typically cheaper to rent one in Belize City, vs. in Placencia. I think it is cheaper to rent a car and drive to Placencia vs. take a flight. But it depends on what you want to do and how much time you have.
No problem asking questions. I appreciate that you are doing so on the forum, vs. sending me a private e-mail. This way everyone benefits from the interchange.
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