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- Destinations
- South America
- Belize
- Belize City
- Belize Airport
Belize Airport
Philip Goldson International is situated 10 miles (16km)
from Belize City, in Ladyville.
Information & Facts
Car Rental
Most international car rental companies are represented at the
airport.
City Transfers
An airport bus runs to the city centre, taking about half an
hour, but the buses tend to be unreliable. Taxis are available at
the entrance to the main terminal. They are unmetered and a price
should be negotiated before hiring.
Contacts
Departure Tax
Facilities
The airport has duty-free shops, a bank, shops, a restaurant and
bar.
Language
English is the official language and the one most
commonly spoken, but you will hear Creole, Spanish, Garifuna and
Mayan as well.
Money
The unit of currency is the Belize Dollar (BZD), which is fixed
against the US$ as BZ$2 = US$1. Most tourist resorts, hotels,
restaurants and tour operators accept US currency and travellers
cheques. Credit cards are also accepted, and most banks in Belize
City and Belmopan will advance cash against Visa or MasterCard.
When using credit cards most establishments will add a 5% service
charge to the bill. First Caribbean International Bank has several
ATMs in Belize City. Always make sure you understand which dollar
rate is being quoted, either Belize Dollars or US Dollars.
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