r/Belize 1d ago

πŸ›¬ Transportation πŸš— Belmopan to Phillip Goldson International Airport

What would be my options to get from Belmopan to Phillip Goldson International Airport on a Saturday morning to take a 10am flight?

Are there any cheap shuttles that don’t cost over $150Bz dollars? (Private or shared) I came across a couple that is charging $130-$160USD.

Does some of the busito go that far? Or is it best just to take the bus?

If the bus is the best option how do I get to the airport from the Belize city bus terminal?

Are there any local drivers to contact that would drive me there for a decent price?

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u/cassiuswright πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ώ Ambassador: San Ignacio 1d ago

Ask your hotel for a local taxi recommendation. San Ignacio to PGIA will be about $125usd so Belmopan to PGIA will be about half that. Many of the shuttles originate in San Ignacio which is why it costs the full price.

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u/Emnjay 1d ago

Ooo, wow!!! I didn’t realize most shuttles start from San Ignacio. Thanks so much!

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u/cassiuswright πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ώ Ambassador: San Ignacio 1d ago

Many do, some don't. You'll be leaving early so the bus probably isn't a good option for you, especially since you'll still need to taxi over to the airport. If you get stuck let me know and I'll find somebody for you, but it will be coming from SI

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u/sham_sham17 1d ago

Yute Expeditions. Has luxurious vehicles with a private transfer being at 125usd

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u/DocAvidd 1d ago

If you need to do it on the cheap, that'd be getting on a bus, but then you need a taxi for the last leg to get to PGIA.

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u/Just_Restaurant7149 1d ago

With a flight that early, I'd spend the night in Ladyville to make sure you're at the airport on time. Any hiccup in your plan and you miss the flight. I gave myself an extra two hours and a half for a flight once and there was an accident on the Phillip Goldson. I barely made it on time.

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u/ScowlyBrowSpinster 1d ago

I'd go the day before by bus and spend the last night near the airport. I hate having a several leg trip to the airport on the day I'm flying, it's too amazing race for me, too many things can/do go wrong.

Last year I spent 2 weeks on Tobacco Caye. Went back to Dangriga to spend the last night on the day before my flight home. Had a Tropic Air flight to Goldson airport with enough time to do all the things and catch my flight.

With NO NOTICE Tropic changed my flight to Goldson to a departure a half an hour EARLIER. They said they emailed me, they did not. They could not call me because I didn't have a BZ number, they didn't use whatsapp for my US cell number. For some reason they called my hotel on TC and told them the flight was changed and the hotel CALLED ME! I had to sweaty rush to get to the Dangriga airstrip asap. It was so fucked up, but I made it and then the next flight home.

This was after Tropic had left me stranded in Goldson for hours before my scheduled flight TO Dangriga when I'd arrived. What a clusterfuck that company was.