From flights to ground transportation. Everything you need to know to travel to Caye Caulker, Belize.
With only an about 2-hour flight from Florida, Caye Caulker is quite easy to reach from about anywhere in the U.S. Once you made it to the International Airport in Belize City, you can either take a short flight with one of the local airlines or take to water taxi to Caye Caulker.
On this page, you will find all the travel information needed for an easy trip to the island and transportation once you’ve arrived here!
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How To Get To Belize - International Flights To Belize
Direct flights to Belize International Airport in Ladyville, just north of Belize City are available from 19 cities including Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, Toronto, Calgary, Cancun, Panama, El Salvador, Flores, Rotan, and Guatemala City serviced by the following airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada*, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Delta, Maya Island Air, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines*, Tropic Air, and United Airlines (*seasonal schedule).
Fly from Belize International Airport to Caye Caulker
To get to Caye Caulker, you can take the 8-minute flight with Tropic Air or Mayan Air. The ticket counters are right after you cleared customs. Leave the customs area and go straight ahead through the glass doors. If you missed it and left the building, it’s the next entrance to the left.
How To Get To Caye Caulker - Water Taxi
...just kidding...not our water taxi!
The high-speed water taxi ride from Belize City to Caye Caulker takes around 45 minutes.
We have two water taxi companies serving Caye Caulker; Caribbean Sprinter (formerly Ocean Ferry) and San Pedro Belize Express.
Water taxis leave from the mainland (Belize City) to Caye Caulker and San Pedro about every two hours for about $25 US round-trip. If you plan on staying here for a while, get a membership card at San Pedro Belize Express for special rates on their water taxi rides.
*The schedules below are temporary due to the COVID-19 Belize airport and border closure. We will update the schedules as soon as more scheduled runs become available. Sign up to be the first to know!
San Pedro Belize Express
TEMPORARY SCHEDULE, effective October 22, 2021
Caribbean Sprinter (Ocean Ferry)
TEMPORARY SCHEDULE, effective August 15, 2022
Taxi Service In Belize City
If you decide to take the water taxi to Caye Caulker, you will need ground transportation to get from the airport to the water taxi terminal.
Taxis charge a flat-rate of $30 US for a party of two (and an additional fee for each additional passenger) to go from the airport to Belize City.
You will find the taxis as soon as you exit the building after you passed through customs. Usually, there are plenty of taxis waiting for customers, but if you want to make sure you don’t have to wait, call a driver in advance. Our recommendation is to ask your hosts to arrange a taxi for you. This way you can be sure your taxi is waiting for you and you get to the water taxi quickly.
We highly recommend Roger Dougal’s taxi service in Belize City and for getting around on the mainland. His number is +501-600-4751.
Taxis On Caye Caulker
Transportation on Caye Caulker is easy! The taxis on the island are golf carts and they are around all over the island. They will be waiting for customers on the beach by the water taxi dock.
The going rate for most destinations on the island is $5 BZ ($2.50 US) per person. However, if you go to/from the airport, or south to Eden Isle or South Point, they will charge you $10 BZ ($5 US) per person.