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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.

It is easy to get to Milwaukee city center from General Mitchell International Airport. It is also possible to take the advantage of the airport as a transfer point. You can reach the city center in a short time by taxi and shared cars.

It is also possible to go to the city center by airport shuttle services provided by shuttle companies working with door-to-door system. There is a bus option for those who want to use public transport. If you want a more comfortable vehicle, you can rent a car at the airport.

Taxi

You can find the taxi rank behind the car rental area. You only need to use the exit of the third luggage delivery area and follow the signs. You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by taxi.

Shared Car

After passing through the luggage delivery area, you can follow the “Exit to Ticketing” sign to reach Uber&Lift company’s booking and service point. Through this company, a few passengers can easily go to the city center by sharing the cost of a single car and you can reduce your transportation costs without sacrificing your comfort.

Rent a car

You can rent a car suitable for your budget by agreeing with one of the 8 different car rental companies serving at the airport. In order to reach the city center, you should drive on I-94 E or WI-794 S highway. It is possible to reach the city center in less than 15 minutes through both highways under normal traffic conditions.

Shuttle Bus

With Go Riteway’s shuttle bus services, you can reach Milwaukee city center as well as you can go to many hotels and destinations in the state of Illinois including Chicago. The company’s shuttle buses work on door-to-door system.

Bus

You can easily reach the bus stops using the exit 1 in the luggage delivery area. You can go to the city center in half an hour by bus number 80. The one-way ticket price is 2.25$.

Amtrak

At General Mitchell International Airport, you can take the advantage of Amtrak Train, which travels almost all parts of the United States. So, you can transfer to more than 500 different destinations including Milwaukee city center. The train station is reachable within a few minutes by free shuttle services from the airport. Shuttle services take their passengers at the 4th gate of the luggage delivery area.