Getting to Belize

Most international visitors to Belize arrive at the primary gateway to the country, which is the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) located in Ladyville, Belize, approximately 10 miles away from Belize City. Referred to as the “International Airport” by locals. Belize has one international airport and the airport code is BZE.

The following is a general schedule showing Airlines, their flight frequencies and what cities they originate from:

Airline Flight Frequency Cities

Alaska Airline

Tue/Wed/Thur & Weekends

Los Angeles & Seattle

Air Canada

Sundays

Toronto

American Airlines

Daily

Miami, Charlotte & Dallas

Copa Airlines

Fridays

Panama

Delta

Daily

Atlanta & Minneapolis

SouthWest

Daily

Houston & Denver

Sun Country Airlines

Saturdays

Minneapolis

TAG Airlines

Daily

Guatemala

Tropic Air

Daily

Cancun, Roatan, San Salvador & San Pedro Sula

United

Daily

Houston, Newark & Denver

WestJet

Wed/Fri/Sat

Toronto & Calgary

Domestic flights in Belize

Both Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport and Belize International Airport serve as a hub for domestic flights through out Belize. Two local airlines, Tropic Air and Maya Island Air operate frequently to several destinations within the country including Caye Caulker, San Pedro, and Placencia, among other location destinations. Tropic Air operates flights to 11 places within Belize, while Maya Island Air goes to 9. The duration of each trip varies depending on the destination, with the shortest flight taking approximately 20 to 30 minutes and the longest flight taking up to an hour. Domestic flights within Belize are a convenient and efficient way to explore the country, especially for travelers who want to visit multiple regions during their holiday. With frequent flights and affordable fares, domestic airlines offer a great alternative to long drives on the country’s sometimes bumpy roads.
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Domestic Flights

Belize’s two domestic airlines, Tropic Air and Maya Island Air offer flight services to the following destinations:

 

  

Maya Island Air

 

Tropic Air

Belize International Airport

 

 

Cancun

 

 

Caye Caulker

 

 

Caye Chapel

 

 

Corozal

 

 

Dangriga

 

 

Guatemala City

 

 

Orange Walk

 

 

Placencia

 

 

Punta Gorda

 

 

Roatan

 

 

San Ignacio

 

 

San Pedro

 

 

San Salvador

 

 

Savannah (Independence)

 

 

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA)