Plan your Travel to Belize ...in Belize ...and Back!
How you travel to Belize, from Belize, and in between, can make or break a great vacation! So why not plan carefully like I did, so you arrive at your destination as cool as a cucumber, yet bubbling with excitement.
A lot of people may use the same trusted travel agent and airlines that they have used for years for Belize travel info and flight bookings. Great! If they are reliable, then go for it. But remember! Local agents may not be used to customers travelling on long-haul vacations like Belize, so it`s understandable that they could miss some miner details that will have a big impact on your travel time, comfort and connections if they are overlooked.
Look for good deals and cheap flights to Belize but keep in mind that what you save on cash may cost you in travel time and comfort. Belize is a long way from Europe and adding a few hours onto the already stretched out journey will leave you fatigued. There are no direct flights. For instance, either you can fly from Heathrow to JFK Apt. with a night stop over, catch your connection to Miami, or Houston then onward to Philip Goldson Apt. in Belize. You can also get the connect flight from Dallas or Florida. Booking flight connections to other smaller airports in Belize and the Cayes is easy with LastMinute.com`s European and worldwide holidays booking form.
If you live in the States or Canada, then you can travel to Belize City in roughly 3 - 5 hours. Great!
For all our safety, security checkpoints are even more secure than ever these days, but there is much you can do to keep it a smooth affair when you set out on your travel to Belize.
It brings back to mind something that happened to my husband when we were about to catch a plain home from Tenerife. My husband always loves to bring back some alcoholic beverage from each country he visits. It`s a culture thing with him you know. Jamaican!
Well he forgot about the new security rules that you can`t take any fluid in bottles on board the flight. The point was we were running late for our flight and after just making it through check-in and a long walk and wait at the checkpoint, we were turned back. The security guard told us to go back and check his bag into the hold. He would not let us through until we did. So we ran all the way back to the check in with the bag and back again with Winston still clinging onto his bottle. Fortunately one of the airport staff told us the bottle was the problem. So he had to bin it! We just made it onto the plane. To our embarrassment, everyone was held up because of our thoughtlessness. It took me ages to cheer Winston up as he brooded over his loss.
So make sure you pack carefully, paying attention to any updated rules. Check with your countries Transportation Security Administration if you can take make-up, toothpaste, nail clippers, nail polish remover, gel or aerosoles in your hand luggage. Some airlines only allow one piece of hand luggage. Get all the facts well before your travel date. In fact, it is a good idea to add an extra day to your vacation and travel a day earlier to make up for any lost time.
Check the following links to get any updated airport security rules before you travel to Belize.
If you travel to Belize from the UK Heathrow Airport, Continental Airlines economy flights will cost you from around £675 round trip. This includes taxes and fees. Outbound travel time is on average 25 hrs. with 2 stops, the first a layover. The return trips are quicker with only 1 stop, inbound travel time 20 hrs.
If you book your flights through American Airlines, prices start around £680 and the travel time from Heathrow can range from 22 - 26 hrs. Fly from Canada using Continental Airlines and Find Your Flight For Less from $372 - $556 and travel time is roughly 3 - 3.5 hrs.
Taxis will take you from the airport to your Hotels.com in Belize City within 20 minutes.
Some Practical Steps You Can Take to Cut Down Stress and Waisted Time
When you approach security check, make sure metals such as coins, keys, jewellery, watches, cell phones are put into the scan trays.
Take camcorders, computers and other electronics out of their cases and don`t bundle everything up.
Don`t carry any drinks through! Buy them once you are clear.
Don`t joke with security staff about bombs or high jacking if you don`t want to miss your flight. They will take it seriously and you could be charged with an offence.
If you are carrying any unusual shaped objects, it is a good idea to alert the security staff before you put it through the scan, what it actually is.
Did you know, this week a 62 year old lady travelling back from Brazil to Italy was stopped in Munich Germany after baggage control handlers saw a human skeleton under the scan? Apparently, her brother who had died 11 years ago made a last wish that his bones be returned home. She had all the necessary documents from the authorities in Brazil with her and was allowed through. There is no law to say you can`t carry your ancestors bones on the plane. You don`t have any late brothers wishing to travel to Belize have you? If you do, you will definitely be held up for time.
Look for good deals and cheap flights to Belize but keep in mind that what you save on cash may cost you in travel time and comfort. Belize is a long way from Europe and adding a few hours onto the already stretched out journey will leave you fatigued. There are no direct flights. For instance, either you can fly from Heathrow to JFK Apt. with a night stop over, catch your connection to Miami, or Houston then onward to Philip Goldson Apt. in Belize. You can also get the connect flight from Dallas or Florida. Booking flight connections to other smaller airports in Belize and the Cayes is easy with LastMinute.com`s 
Sample Flights and fares to Belize
Some Practical Steps You Can Take to Cut Down Stress and Waisted Time
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