Travel Info

Travel to Belize is quite easy with many airlines making it a destination. The airport designation for Belize City (Philip Goldson International) is BZE. We live in the central U.S. and have used Southwest, American, and United to get to Belize over the years. Several major U.S. cities have direct flights, although folks like us in the Midwest require a short layover in Miami, Dallas, or Houston. When booking flights, take special note of any stops and how long those are. Don’t get stuck with an overnight layover.  www.expedia.com is a good tool to find flight options as it compares the flight times, number of stops and costs (except for Southwest, which you have to visit directly). From there you may want to compare prices with the airlines directly before booking. We recommend mid-week travel, as weekends can be extremely busy at BZE.  Be sure to take a look at our Navigating the Airport page for helpful information on entering and leaving the country via the airport.

Getting to Caye Caulker

Once you land at BZE and have cleared customs and immigrations, you’ll have two options to get to Caye Caulker, flight or ferry. We know it is starting to sound involved but you’re almost there. We promise it is worth it!!

FERRY: If you book to stay at our unit and have shared your contact information, the Blu Zen staff can help arrange a ground taxi to the Belize City Water Terminal. If you take this option, a driver will meet you at the airport and get you to the Water Terminal in the city. They will also help you purchase your ferry tickets and make sure your bags (save your bag tags, as you cannot get your bags without them) are checked in before leaving you to wait for the next ferry to Caye Caulker. The ferry pier is not very big and is easily laid out. While waiting, it offers places to get snacks, souvenirs and also has a couple restaurants if you have time for a meal. We recommend The Last Drop bar. They have free Wi-Fi and AC!! Note that there may be a charge to use the restrooms outside the Last Drop. The taxi to the Water Terminal is approximately $30US for two people, an additional $10US per person, and takes about 30 minutes.

The Ferry to Caye Caulker is operated by www.belizewatertaxi.com and offers a number of departures every day. Tourists, students, residents and businesses use the ferry to access the islands. The ferry to Caye Caulker goes on to San Pedro after its stop in Caye Caulker. The ferry is approximately USD$43 with taxes per person for a round trip ($24 one-way) and takes about 45 minutes.  Once you arrive to the Caye Caulker water terminal, you'll jump on the next Blu Zen shuttle to the resort. Keep the Blu Zen Front Desk updated via WhatsApp (+501 615 2799) on your arrival time. 

FLIGHT: Alternatively (and our personal preference), you can take a quick ten-minute flight to Caye Caulker via www.mayaislandair.com or www.tropicair.com. If you choose to fly, you will simply check in with Tropic or Maya at the domestic terminal after clearing customs and immigrations to get your tickets and re-check any checked bags.

Be sure to keep the Blu Zen Front Desk updated via WhatsApp (+501 615 2799) on your arrival time to the Caye Caulker airport so that they can arrange to have a golf cart taxi driver there to meet you and take you on the 5-minute ride to the ferry pier.  You will need to pay the taxi driver his fee.  Once you’ve arrived at the pier, the Blu Zen boat staff will help gather your bags and help you onto the Blu Zen boat for a 5-15 minute ride to North Caye Caulker. The boats to and from Blu Zen and the village are complimentary. It is appreciated (but not necessary) if you tip the boat staff when they help you with getting your bags to our unit. You can also use this same shuttle boat to go back and forth to the village during your stay. There is a board at the Blu Zen boat dock with the schedule, and the front desk can also provide you with the most up to date schedule as well. Be sure to coordinate the shuttle times with your departure from Caye Caulker to give yourself plenty of time to board the ferry or take a golf cart taxi to the Caye Caulker airport.

Caye Caulker Airport                                                                    Blu Zen Water Shuttle