Travel within Belize is safe, fast, and reliable. Planes and buses transport passengers throughout the country daily and a number of agencies have vehicles available for rent. Details regarding these travel options throughout Belize are outlined below.
Belize has four major asphalt-paved two-lane roads: the Hummingbird Highway, Southern Highway, Western Highway, Northern Highway. The remaining roads are unpaved, rough and in poor condition. A 9-mile stretch of the Southern Highway near Big Falls is unpaved as well. Driving is on the right-hand side of the road, as in the United States.
The most time efficient option for travel within Belize is by plane. Regularly scheduled flights cover the country and provide passengers with a vantage point that leaves many wishing that the fight times were not so quick.
The least expensive way to get around Belize on a day to day basis is by bus. As buses are the primary mode of transportation for most Belizeans, routes run on regular schedules and will stop to pick up or drop off passengers at most any location along the way. Every bus operates with a driver and a conductor. Luggage and bags are handled by the conductor. He or she will also come to passengers while the bus is in transit to collect the fare. As bus stations move about and schedules shift slightly through the year, visitors will find these logistical details answered most accurately by any taxi driver or most any person on the street.
Belize City and Belmopan serve as the central hubs for bus transportation. While buses travel to and from each town and district several times daily, many of the more remote villages see only one bus out and one bus in each day.
Many locations within Belize cannot be accessed without the use of a private vehicle. Provided below is a listing of the various rental agencies throughout the country.
Avis Rent A Car Poinsettia Road, Ladyville Tel: 501- 205-2629 Fax: 501-225-3062 E-mail: avisbelize@btl.net
Smith and Sons 12 A Banack Street, Belize City Tel: 501-207-0159
Thrifty Car Rental Corner Faber Rd. and Central American Blvd Belize City Tel: 501-207-1271 Fax: 501-227-1421 E-mail: thriftybze@btl.net www.thrifty.com
