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The distance between Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport, the single biggest airport of Belize, which is located in a geography remaining from the Maya Civilization in Central America, and the city center of Belize City is approximately 15 kilometers. You can go to the airport from the city center by taking a taxi or airport shuttle, renting a car or making use of economical bus transfers.

Taxi

Even though Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport is close to the city center, there is no public transportation network connecting the spots to each other. Since you cannot reach the airport by public buses, which are taken actively by the people in the city, the most preferred vehicles are usually taxis. There are taxis waiting in front of the bus terminals in the city center. You can also stop a taxi by the road. Taxis charge approximately 25 American Dollars for transfer to the airport. If you are going to travel alone, you can talk about sharing a taxi with a passenger before taking a taxi, which can enable you to pay less as the fare.

Bus

If you find the taxi fare high and look for more economical transportation alternatives, there are also buses connecting the city center to the airport, although no direct buses are available. When you take a bus going towards Orange Walk or Corozal from the terminal in the city center and tell the driver that you want to get off somewhere near the airport in Ladyville, the driver will drop you at a junction turning towards the airport. The distance between the airport and where you get off is about 2.5 kilometers; you can either walk or take a taxi. Do not forget to bargain if the taxi driver asks for a fare higher than 10 American Dollars.

Airport Shuttle

One of the types of transportation mostly preferred for safety and comfort in Belize is the private airport shuttles which are a little more costly than other options. You can choose the shuttles, which offer plus services such as free internet and air conditioner, among the referenced companies on the Internet, and get a reservation made for them. Alternatively, you can get information by asking the reception desk of your hotel whether they provide a shuttle free of charge. No matter if the shuttles come for a group or just for you, they pick you up from wherever you are and take you to the airport within about 30 minutes.

Car Rental

If you would like to go to the airport from the city center by renting a car, regardless of the short distance, please remember that roads of Belize are neglected; they are without asphalt and covered with dust in some regions.  You can find foreign or local agencies on the Internet, and rent a car depending on its luggage-passenger capacity. Your hotel can also refer to a company regarding this issue.

Airport Information

Being the seventh biggest airport of Central America and the single biggest airport of Belize, Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport is named after a famous politician of the country, who died in 2001.  You can reach the airport, which is located approximately 15 kilometers far from Belize City in Ladyville, in 30 minutes with a car.

The altitude of the airport is 5 meters higher than the city, and it is the busiest region of this small Central American country. According to the data of 2017, the number of passengers who passed through the airport is about one million, together with 5,179 international and 25,690 domestic flights. From the airport, you can fly to several states of the United States of America and countries such as El Salvador and Panama. There are no direct flights to Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport yet. The airport is used for landing by the planes of international airline companies like US Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, and TACA. The runway of this fully equipped airport, which opened in 1990, is 9,700 meters in length, and in addition to the international flights, there are domestic flights to several destinations via Tropic Air and Maya Island Air.

Atlantic City International Airport, about 16 kilometers from the city center of Atlantic City, offers alternate vehicles to those traveling to the city center including taxis and shuttle services. For the passengers who prefer to rent a car at the airport, there are also options for rental vehicles. From Atlantic City International Airport you can arrive at the city center in about 20 to 25 minutes with one of these vehicles. If you prefer to travel by renting a car to the city center of Atlantic City, it would be beneficial to have a map or navigation device with you. Thus, you can complete your journey to the city center without any difficulties.

Car Rental

After landing at Atlantic City International Airport, you can see the offices of international car rental companies such as AVIS, Enterprise, Hertz and Budget at the terminal. In order to complete your car rental operations without any problems, you should have your travel documents, such as a driver's license with international validity and passport. You can call (609) 383-9595 for AVIS, (609) 646-7733 for Hertz and (609) 272-1791 for Enterprise and (609) 383-0682 for Budget.

Taxi

It is also possible to find a taxi almost always at the airport at any time of the day. You can be in the center of the city in a short time by taking a taxi among those waiting for passengers in front of Atlantic City International Airport. The fare you pay for taxis in the city is determined according to the taximeter on each vehicle.

Shuttle

Shuttle services operated by Atlantic City Jitney carry passengers from airport to city center during most of the day. Taking one of the shuttles waiting at the terminal exit, you can generally reach the city center of Atlantic City in less than 25 minutes. If you want to travel to the city center using the shuttles, you can call 609-646-8642 and get information.