Popular in | March | High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | October | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
Average price | $459 | Average for round-trip flights in May 2022 |
Round-trip from | $417 | From Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl to Belize City |
One-way from | $10 | One-way flight from Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) to Belize City |
LAS - BZ1 Price
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$401 - $712
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BZ1 Temperature
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82.4 - 89.6 °F
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BZ1 Rainfall
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1.5 - 11.22 inches
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Situated just five miles from the Caribbean Sea, Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It offers the traveler the perfect blend of natural beauty and metropolitan sights and adventures. Home to the annual riot of color that is the Belize Carnival and filled with fascinating museums and galleries such as the Image Factory and the Maritime Museum, this is one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant places to visit. The Image Factory is an innovative art gallery, packed with examples of Belizean art and cultural artifacts. The Museum of Belize is also well worth a visit and it is conveniently located right opposite the wonderful Maritime Museum. It is housed in an old prison, which dates from the days when Belize formed part of British Honduras. This unique setting provides an evocative atmosphere for exploring the history and culture of the city, ranging from Maya artifacts dating back three millennia to items relating to the building’s history as a prison. Belize is home to several distinct ethnic groups, and this accredited national museum is the perfect place to come and celebrate this diversity.
As in most places, choosing the best time to visit Belize City depends on a number of factors: what you want to see, what sort of weather conditions you like best, and your budget. September is the best time to visit if you want to see the city in Carnival mode: the glorious floats, dances, musical bands, and singers are like nothing else on earth! And luckily, Carnival time falls outside of the most expensive time to visit Belize City, i.e. between October and April. These months are when the weather is at its most temperate, and so represent the peak season. In the heart of the summer though, between June and September, Belize City is a great place to come to experience some amazing heat and to cool off beside the sea of course.
Using public buses or hitchhiking are the cheapest options when it comes to getting around this city. There are also several tour buses taking you to all of the key sights (such as the City Zoo). For an unforgettable journey, explore the Caribbean cays by water taxi!
Flights from the United States to Philip S. W. Goldson Intl, Belize range from about 2h-20.5h. The precise length of your flight will depend on your city of departure, as well as the number and length of stopovers you experience. If you’re departing from the south and have booked a direct flight, your total travel time should be on the shorter end of the spectrum. If you’re unable to book a direct flight and are departing from a city in the north, your flight time may be closer to the longer end of the range.
There are airlines in several cities offering daily direct flights to Philip S. W. Goldson Intl. If you’re departing from Miami, you can book direct flights via American Airlines, which also provides direct flights from Los Angeles. United Airlines services direct flights out of Houston, while Delta offers direct flights from Atlanta. If you do book a flight with stopovers, you can expect these to occur in cities like Charlotte, Denver, Miami, and Dallas, all of which are common to this route.
Philip S. W. Goldson Intl Airport (BZE) is about 9 miles northwest of Belize City. To reach downtown Belize City from the airport, you can take a taxi, which will take about 15-25 minutes and cost about $25. Another option is to take a local bus, although you have to leave the airport grounds and flag down a bus, although this is after a mile or so walk. The bus will cost about $2 and drop you off at Belize City’s bus terminal. From here, you can take a taxi to your accommodations within the city or walk to the water taxi terminal if you’re staying on one of Belize’s famous cays. Finally, you can also opt to ride a shuttle from the airport to downtown Belize City, which will cost about $20 and take about 30 minutes.
Belize is a country with incredible natural beauty and a rich history, thanks to its Caribbean Sea border along its east coast, and the numerous ruins scattered throughout the country. While in Belize, visit Caye Caulker and enjoy drinking from fresh coconuts sold roadside and visit Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary, where you can swim with manatees. Take a guided tour through the world’s number-one sacred cave at Actun Tunichil Muknal. Explore the incredible Mayan ruins at Caracol, then cool off at nearby Rio on Pools’ natural pools.
United States citizens need a valid passport to travel to Philip S. W. Goldson Intl, Belize, although a visa is not required for visits under 30 days.