Popular Airport | Salerno Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9791 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Belize City City Center
Philip S. W. Goldson Intl. Airport
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.
Transportation to Salerno City Center from Airport
Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport, which is 22 kilometers outside Salerno city center, is also known as Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport. The number of vehicles you can use to reach the city center after landing to the airport is not much. On the other hand, after landing to the airport, you can take one of the taxis waiting in front of the terminal, or evaluate the car rental alternatives with or without driver. If you prefer to travel to different districts after arriving from the airport to the center, you can go to the train station and continue with the trains from there.
Train
The trains are not connected directly to the Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport, but it's easy to get to the station from the airport, which is not far away. You just have to take one of the taxis waiting for passengers in front of the terminal and tell them you want to go to the station. One of the closest stations to the airport is the Pontecagnano station. From here you have a chance to get on the trains getting to different parts of Italy.
Taxi
Two different taxi companies at the airport are at the service of passengers who want to reach the city center with taxi. You can contact RadioTaxi Salerno at +39 089757575 to get information about taxi fares as well as to make reservations. Passengers who want to get information from Pronto Taxi Battipaglia, another company carrying passengers from the airport, can call +39 0828303030.
Bus
You can also reach the city center of Salerno From the airport by bus, which is a much more affordable means compared to the taxi. You can arrive to the center in a short time by bus number 8, line Salerno-Battipaglia.
Car Rental
You can rent a car, with or without a driver, from the Hertz office at the airport, and you can easily travel to both the city center and other nearby areas. To get to the city center, it will be enough to follow the signposts going towards Salerno after you leave the airport. If you have not driven in this area before, try to obtain a map or navigation device while at the airport. By doing so, you can find your direction more easily along the way. Car rental offices usually operate between 09:00 and 17:30. On Saturdays and Sundays, the opening and closing times of offices can vary. You can make reservations in advance by taking into account the day and time of your arrival, and pick up your vehicle after landing to the city.
Private Vehicle
If you have a private car to get from the airport to the center, you can complete your journey from the airport to the city center by following the direction Salerno - Reggio Calabria. You can reach Salerno at the end of your 22 kilometers journey. You will have to drive 6 kilometers if you want to go to Pontecagnano, 10 kilometers to Battipaglia, 10 kilometers to Avellino and 63 kilometers to Naples.
Helicopter
You can rent a helicopter from Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport if you prefer a different and fast vehicle to reach the city center. Helicopter rental service at the airport is provided by ELISERVICE. If you want to travel to a different city near you, you can still use the helicopter, but you should remember that you may be charged more for this service compared to the taxi or other land vehicles. For more information about helicopter rental services or to book a helicopter, please call +39 335 569 6565.
