Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Introduction

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) is the largest airport in the country and is undergoing an expansion that should be completed by 2015. Once the expansion is completed the airport should be able to handle direct flights from Europe. Due to the number of tourist flying in and out of this airport there are several airlines that have direct flights to quite a few cities in North America and Central America.

For more information about other airports throughout the world, also see the list of airports.

Getting there and away

Philip S. W. Goldson is about 20 minutes drive from Belize City's centre, in Ladyville. The best way to get to and from the city centre is via taxi.
A taxi to Belize City costs BZ$50.00 and takes 15 to 25 minutes depending on traffic. Although an airport bus service exists, it is very infrequent and unreliable. There is also a Shuttle Service. Another option is to walk or taxi from the airport to the Northern highway (about 2.5 km) and wait for a bus.

Airlines, Destinations and Terminals

For more information about airlines, also see the list of airlines and the details about flying with budget airlines.

• Aero Caribbean - Havana, Guatemala City
• American Airlines - Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami
• Continental Airlines - Houston-Intercontinental, Newark
• Delta Air Lines - Atlanta
• Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines - Atlanta
• Maya Island Air - Cancún, Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel, Corozal, Dangriga, Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula, Placencia, Punta Gorda, San Pedro [Ambergris Caye], Savanah
• TACA - San Salvador
• Tropic Air - Belmopan, Caye Caulker, Corozal, Dangriga, Flores, Kanantik, Placencia, Punta Gorda, San Pedro [Ambergris Caye], Sarteneja
• US Airways - Charlotte

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