| Popular Airport | Great Falls Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3943 Km |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Great Falls International Airport is located a few miles from the center of Great Falls city and in terms of transportation it provides fast and comfortable alternatives to the passengers. Regardless of the time you can easily find a taxi at the airport at any time of the day. If you are looking for an alternative way that does not dent your budget while traveling towards the center of the city, you can review your options of traveling to the city center by taken the buses or by renting a car from the airport terminal. Although there are not trains direct from the airport, trains are among the alternative form of transport that can be used for transportation from different places such as Havre and Shelby which are located nearby.
If you need to travel from the airport in the direction of Great Falls or other places nearby, without thinking you can take one of the taxis. Taxis can be somewhat expensive for longer distances. However, if you only need to travel to the city center, due to the short distance, it can be among your preferences with its affordable prices and comfortable vehicles. Taxi fares in the city are determined according to the taximeter and you are usually expected to leave a few dollars tip on top of the total taxi fare. The journey from the airport to the city center, you have two different taxi options. Of these alternatives there is Diamond Cab, you can call them on 406-453-3241 to ask for a vehicle to be prepared for you at your landing time, or the second taxi alternative serving at Great Falls International Airport is BlackedOut 406 Limo and you can book a taxi or limousine by contacting them on 406-781-5218.
At Great Falls International Airport, passengers often take advantage of rental cars that offer you the freedom of saving time aswell as comfort. The car rental offices provide service to passengers from the early morning hours, seven days a week. To rent a car from Alamo, one of the international rental companies, you can get information by contacting them on 800-462-5266. If you would prefer to rent a car from AVIS, you can call them on 800-230-4898 or if you would prefer to rent your vehicle from Enterprise you can call them on 800-325-8007. As an alternative to all these car rental companies at the airport, there are also different options such as Hertz and National Car Rental and Budget, which you can conatct them on 800-654-3131.
Traveling from the airport to the city center by buses and shuttle services is also one of the preferred alternatives, thanks to their affordable prices and the opportunity to travel comfortably in crowded groups. You can complete your journey to the city center without any problems with companies such as Great Falls Transit District, Salt Lake Express, Greyhound Bus Lines, North Central Montana Transit, Golden Triangle Transit, Statewide Public Transit. The difference of these vehicles from taxis and rental cars is that you usually need to book them in advance. By making your reservation for buses and shuttle services a few days or hours before arriving in the city, you can find your vehicle ready on time in front of the airport terminal. You can also use shuttle services to reach different cities and towns located nearby. In this case, the fee you will pay will vary according to the distance of the place you will travel to and the total number of people using the service vehicles. If you book a few weeks in advance, you can take advantage of the services or buses at discounted prices.
Some of the hotels located in the city centers offer shuttle services between the airport and the city center for a convenient transportation option for their customers. If you are staying in a hotel in the city, you can contact the relevant staff at the hotel in advance and travel directly to the city center using these services offered to passengers, which will either by at an extra cost or free.
You can travel to nearby cities and towns by Amtrak trains. To do this, you must first travel from the airport to the train station and then you can continue your journey by transferring to and from trains. Another advantage of trains is that they provide fast access to many regions without being affected by traffic and road conditions.
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