Getting To Placencia Belize

Visitors traveling to Belize must have a valid passport. Belize Tourism Board currently advises that passports be valid for at least 30 days after the date of arrival for travelers returning directly to their country of origin. If you are transiting through another country, that country may require your passport to have a longer validity period, so be sure to check the requirements for your complete itinerary.

Visitors should also travel with proof of onward or return travel and sufficient funds for their stay.

Traveling with Children: Children under 18 must have a valid passport and appropriate travel documentation. A child traveling with only one parent should carry a notarized letter of consent from the other parent authorizing the travel.

Visa requirements vary according to nationality and length of stay. Many travelers, including citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and many Caribbean and Central American countries, do not require a visa for a tourist visit. Travelers who require a visa, or who plan an extended stay, should review the latest requirements directly with the Belize Immigration Department before traveling.

Belize also offers a free online arrival and departure immigration and customs declaration, which travelers can complete before their trip.

Entry and visa requirements are subject to change. For the most current information, please visit the Belize Tourism Site or Belize Immigration Department websites.

Belize is easy to reach from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and other international destinations, with both nonstop and connecting service into Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE).

Nonstop service is available from major U.S. hubs including Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities, with additional seasonal routes available throughout the year. Canadian service is available from Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal, while regional connections are available through destinations including Panama City, Cancun, Guatemala City, Roatán, and San Pedro Sula.

Travelers from the UK and Europe can reach Belize with a connecting flight through a major U.S., Canadian, Mexican, or Central American hub.

Belize is especially convenient from the southern United States, with nonstop flight times of approximately 2 hours from Miami, 2½ hours from Houston, and under 3 hours from Dallas/Fort Worth.

Airlines serving Belize include: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, Sun Country Airlines, Copa Airlines, TAG Airlines, and Tropic Air.

Airline routes and schedules change seasonally, so we recommend confirming current flight options directly with your preferred airline when planning your trip.

Arriving in Belize

We operate two included shared ground shuttle transfers from Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) to Laru Beya Resort each day:

• 1:30 PM shuttle departure from BZE: Please plan to arrive at BZE by 12:30 PM. Estimated arrival at Laru Beya is approximately 4:30 PM.
• 4:00 PM shuttle departure from BZE: Please plan to arrive at BZE by 3:00 PM. Estimated arrival at Laru Beya is approximately 7:00 PM.

The 4:00 PM shuttle is the final included shared transfer of the day.

When booking your international flight, we recommend arriving at BZE no later than 3:00 PM. Clearing Immigration and Customs typically takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes, so this gives you time to collect your luggage and meet your driver for the final shuttle.

For guest who book our all inclusive packages, once you arrive at Philip Goldson International Airport:

1. Clear Immigration.
2. Collect your luggage and proceed through Customs.
3. Exit the airport.
4. Look for your driver, who will be waiting with a sign displaying the group leader’s name, or your name if you are traveling as a couple or family.
5. Settle in for the approximately 3-hour scenic drive to Laru Beya Resort in Placencia.

Before you know it, you’ll be at the resort enjoying a famous Mosquito Bite cocktail!

Note: Room-only guests may add transportation to and from the resort for an additional fee. Please contact our Reservation Team for availability and pricing.

For guest who book our all inclusive packages, we operate two included shared ground shuttle transfers from Laru Beya Resort to Philip Goldson International Airport each morning:

• 7:00 AM departure from Laru Beya: Estimated arrival at BZE is approximately 10:00 AM.
• 9:30 AM departure from Laru Beya: Estimated arrival at BZE is approximately 12:30 PM.

Please schedule your international departure from BZE for 12:00 PM or later for the 7:00AM departure, so that we can comfortably coordinate your transfer using one of our included shared ground shuttles. The 9:30 AM shuttle is intended for guests with later-afternoon or evening international flights.

Our Reservation Team will help determine the appropriate shuttle based on your international flight schedule.

Guests who prefer to fly between Belize City and Placencia, or whose international flight schedule does not work with our included shared ground shuttle, may have the option of taking a short domestic flight between Philip Goldson International Airport and Placencia.

Domestic flights are not included in the standard shared ground transfer and are available for an additional fee.

Please contact our Reservation Team for current flight options, availability and pricing.

If flying into Placencia, our team can also coordinate your transfer from Placencia Airport to Laru Beya Resort.