Getting here

Belize is easy to get to – there are many direct flights from the US, and European travelers can fly in to the US or Central America en route.

The major gateways to Belize in the US are Atlanta (Delta), Charlotte (US Airways), Dallas (American), Houston (Continental and TACA), and Miami (American), all operating daily flights.  There is a weekly direct service on a Saturday from Newark (Continental). It is roughly 2 hours flying time from Miami and around 2.5 hours from Charlottle, Houston and Dallas. Newark is around 4.5 hours.

For European travelers, British Airways flies direct from London Gatwick to Cancun, Mexico on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  You can then travel on to Belize with Maya Air, who fly daily between Cancun and Belize International. If you prefer to travel overland down the Yucatan coast, you can travel to Chetumal in Mexico and take the express boat service connecting San Pedro in Ambergris Caye – the boat ride takes 90 minutes and is a beautiful journey.  You can also travel a little further overland from Cancun to Corozal in Belize and take a short flight with Tropic Air direct to San Pedro on Ambergirs Caye.

Once in Belize, domestic ‘puddle jumpers’ connect the mainland to the cayes and tourist destinations in the north and south of the country. The two carriers are Maya Island Air and Tropic Air. Be sure to have your camera handy as the views of the reef and cayes are breathtaking.