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Travel - International Air International services, mainly of a regional nature, are provided by American Airlines, Continental, Grupo TACA, Maya Island Air and Tropic Air. There are flights from the USA, Guatemala and other Central American countries. Approximate flight times To Belize from London (via Miami) is 11 hours; from Los Angeles is eight hours; from Miami is two hours; from Guatemala City is two hours; from Cancun is one hour 30 minutes, and from New York is five hours. International airports The Philip S W Goldson International Airport (BZE) is 16km (10 miles) northwest of Belize City. Taxis are available to the city (travel time – 15 minutes); prices should be agreed with the driver beforehand. Facilities include duty-free shops, bank, shops, restaurant and bar. There is an airport bus to the city centre (travel time – 30 minutes). Note: Belmopan, the capital, is 84km (52 miles) from Belize City by road. Departure tax US$20 is levied on all passengers, apart from transit passengers travelling on within 48 hours and children under 12 years of age. Sea Main ports include Belize City, Corozal, Dangriga, Punta Gorda and San Pedro. Belize has greatly improved its port facilities, but these cater for cargo vessels and no cruise lines call. There are regular ferry services between Punta Gorda and Puerto Barrios and Lvingston in Guatemala, or from Dangriga and Placencia to Puerto Corts in Honduras. Road There are road links with Chetumal on the Mexican border and Melchor de Mencos in Guatemala. Regular scheduled bus services serve these routes, leaving between every half hour or hour for Belize City. Border crossing fees may apply. |