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Published: 05-10-2022
Belize is located in Central America. To the north of Belize, is the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, to the west and south is Guatemala and to the east is the Caribbean Sea. Belize is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide.
Belizean Coastline
Flights To Belize from The US
The easiest and most popular way to get to Belize is by flying into the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City. There are five major US airlines and five other airlines that fly into Belize.
American Airlines- via Miami, FL or Dallas, TX
United Airlines - via Houston, TX
Delta Airlines - via Atlanta GA and weekly from Los Angeles CA
US Airways - via Charlotte, NC
Southwest Airlines - via Houston, TX or Denver, CO
Avianca Airlines - via San Salvador, El Salvador
Copa Airlines - via Panama City, PA
Tropic Air - via Cancún, Mérida, Roatán, San Pedro Sula, Flores MX
West Jet - via Toronto, ON
Flying to Belize from Europe
American Airlines offers a flight that departs London Heathrow with a short connection in Miami before landing in Belize City. This flight eliminates the need to have an overnight connection in the US. The flight runs year-round with the outbound flight operating four days per week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and the inbound flight operating daily.
American Airlines at Belize Airport
Domestic Flights in Belize
One of the fastest and easiest ways to get around Belize is by flying with one of the domestic airlines.
Tropic Air
Tropic Air flies to 11 domestic destinations within Belize including Corozal (CZH), San Pedro, Ambergris Caye (SPR), Caye Caulker (CUK), San Ignacio (CYD), Belmopan (BCV), Placencia (PLJ), Punta Gorda (PND), Dangriga (DGA), Orange Walk (ORZ). They also fly to destinations in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Tropic Air offers a free baggage policy on domestic flights and free re-booking of domestic flights if your flight into Belize International is delayed.
Maya Island Air
Maya Island Air serves 11 destinations in Belize including Caye Caulker, Corozal, Dangriga, Placencia, Punta Gorda, San Pedro Town, Savannah, Caye Chapel, Kanantik (Stann Creek), and Tower Hill (Orange Walk).
Tropic Air
Bus Services
Belize has a decent bus system, that is both inexpensive and reliable. This is how the locals get around and this travel option is a great way to immerse yourself into the culture of Belize. Buses can be caught at bus terminals but can also be flagged down on the roadside. Major centers and destinations will typically have bus services to and from the area several times each day. Bus service to Belize’s more remote villages and locations may only be available once or twice each day. There currently are not any reliable online resources for bus schedules, but once you are in the country, it is useful to ask some of the locals or go to a bus station. The major bus stations in the country are Belmopan, Belize City, San Ignacio, Benque, Dangriga, Placencia, and Punta Gorda.
Public Buses
Taxi
Taking a taxi in Belize is a convenient way to get around Belize, especially when traveling shorter distances. Taxi companies operate out of all cities, and larger towns and their vehicles are easy to identify with their green license plates. Taxi rates in Belize are very inexpensive and should be negotiated with the driver before getting into the vehicle. In most cases, it is a fixed fare. Please note: Taxis will take the US or Belizean currency.
Ambergris Caye Taxi
Car Rental
Renting a car in Belize is a great option if you want to experience self-guided travel. Belize has a well-planned highway and road system and all of Belize's mainland cities, towns, and popular attractions can be reached by car. Car rental agencies are based in Belize City as well as at Belize International Airport and other larger tourist destinations such as San Ignacio and Placencia.
Car Hire Mountain Pine Ridge
Water Taxi and Boat Charters
Water and taxi and boat charter is the main way to get around Belize’s Cayes. Water taxis make regularly scheduled trips between Belize City, Caye Caulker, and San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. There are also daily charters between Porto Barrios, Guatemala, and Punta Gorda, as well as Chetumal, Mexico to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, and Belize. If you are looking for a boat charter to get to Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Glover’s Reef Atoll, or Southwater Caye Marine Reserve.
Water Taxi
Golf Buggy’s
One unique thing about Belize is that on some of the larger islands such as Ambergris Caye, you’ll find that the normal method of transportation is by golf carts. There are many locations to rent golf carts and they make for a safe and fun way to get around the islands.
Golf Cart San Pedro
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