Located in Central America, getting to Belize is easy from almost everywhere. But due to limited demand, unfortunately, transportation to Belize can be a bit expensive.
See: 10 reasons to visit Belize and Getting around Belize
Getting to Belize by Air
Flying is the most popular way to get to Belize, with all international flights landing at the Phillip Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City. Locally known as PGIA, it’s Belize’s only international airport.
U.S. to Belize flights
Flights to Belize from the U.S. are not cheap. The main carriers are United, Delta, and American Airlines, and the main cities they depart from are New York, Miami, Houston, and Atlanta. Also sometimes from Los Angeles and Chicago.
| International Airlines | U.S. Airports |
|---|---|
| Alaska Air | Seatle & Los Angeles |
| American Airlines | Miami, Dallas, Charlotte & Los Angeles |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta & Minneapolis |
| Frontier Airlines | Denver & Orlando |
| Southwest Airlines | Houston & Denver |
| Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis |
| United Airlines | Houston, Chicago, Newark, Denver, Los Angeles |
Canada to Belize flights
If you’re coming from Canada, West Jet and Air Canada have direct flights to Belize on a weekly basis during the fall and winter time (Belize’s high tourism season), which is from November to April. Otherwise, you’ll have to fly to Belize through a flight connection in the U.S.
| International Airlines | Canadian Airports |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | Toronto |
| WestJet | Calgary & Toronto |
Central America direct flights to Belize
If you’re traveling from Europe, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, flight connections are necessary. Passengers from Central America and South America can fly using Avianca with a usual stop in El Salvador.
- Avianca
- Flights to Belize from El Salvador, Costa Rica & Panama
- Tropic Air
- This is a local Belize airline that has flights to Flores, Guatemala, Cancun, and Merida in Mexico, and Roatan and San Pedro Sula in Honduras
Getting to Belize by land
With Belize bordering Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west, one of the most popular ways to enter Belize is through its land borders. In fact, land transportation is the most inexpensive way to arrive in Belize.
Mexico buses to Belize
Taking the bus from Mexico to Belize is pretty common. The ADO company has overnight buses from Cancun or Playa del Carmen to Belize City.
Guatemala buses to Belize
To get to Belize from Guatemala via bus, one must take the Maya De Oro bus line, which departs from Guatemala City to Melchor de Menchos, a small town that sits across Belize’s western border. If you are in Flores, Peten, you can catch collectivos which are small private vans that everyone uses.
Getting to Belize by sea
Belize receives over a million cruise visitors per year. Often, these visitors just stop off in the country for 5 to 6 hours before continuing on their Caribbean cruise.
Cruises to Belize
Some of the primary cruise lines that have stops in Belize include Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Norwegian Cruise Line.
Final words
To help you plan your trip to Belize, consider looking at my guides: where to go in Belize, where to stay, best time to visit, and the top things to do in Belize. If you would like personal travel advice, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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