Getting to Caye Caulker takes three short steps after you land in Belize. None of them is hard, but it helps to know the order before you arrive. All prices below are in US dollars. They are approximate and change, so confirm when you book.
Step 1: Belize City airport (BZE) to Caye Caulker
Option A: a 15 to 20 minute flight
This is the fastest way. Walk from international arrivals to the domestic counters in the same airport.
- Tropic Air: about $100 per person each way
- Maya Island Air: about $85 per person each way
You land at the Caye Caulker airstrip at the south end of the village.
Option B: the water taxi, about 45 minutes to an hour on the boat
This is the cheaper way. First get from the airport to the water taxi terminal in Belize City, about 25 to 30 minutes:
- Caribbean Sprinter airport shuttle: about $15 per person. Best for one or two travelers.
- Airport taxi: about $25 to $30 per car. Cheaper once you are a group.
- Our local driver: $30 for the first two people and $5 for each person after that, booked through our property manager.
Then take the boat. Two companies run the route, Caribbean Sprinter and San Pedro Belize Express, and the fare is about $30 to $34 per adult round trip. Book ahead and check the last departure if your flight lands in the afternoon.
Step 2: through the village to The Split
The Split is the channel at the north end of the village that divides the island in two. Golf cart taxis wait at the water taxi dock and the airstrip. They charge about $5 per cart, not per person. The village has the most choice for groceries, so this is a good time to stock up.
Step 3: across The Split
The Split to Split boat runs back and forth on demand all day. Crossing is free, and from the north side landing it is about a half mile walk to Casa Vista. With luggage, pay $5 per person and the boat takes you straight to our dock.
Tips that save trouble
- The arrival form at the airport asks where you are staying. Have the address ready.
- Everyone on the island uses WhatsApp, and it works on airport and terminal wifi.
- Groups should plan on one arrival time so everyone crosses together.
- Bring ground coffee from home. It is hard to find on the island.
Guests at Casa Vista Belize send their arrival details to Kodi, our on site property manager, who arranges the golf cart and the boat and helps with luggage.