Cheap flights from London to Belize City

April is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar lists fares for September through January and again from March through July, so you can weigh the shoulder months around it. Fares rise over the northern winter, when Belize fills up with people escaping the cold and Christmas departures out of London get busy. Flying midweek, and avoiding the days either side of school holidays, usually costs less than a weekend departure. For the winter window, book a few months ahead and watch the price for a week or two before you commit, since connecting itineraries on this route move more than direct ones do.

There are no direct flights from London to Belize City, so every itinerary here is a connecting one, usually through a hub in North America or a European gateway. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines are the familiar full-service names on the route, alongside Air France, Air Europa, Icelandair and Aer Lingus, which often pair a short first leg with a long second one. WestJet shows up on itineraries that route through Canada. What you get differs by fare family rather than by brand: the lightest tickets tend to leave out a checked bag and seat choice, so read what your own fare includes before you compare totals.

Philip S.W. Goldson International is the only airport serving Belize City, so every itinerary on this route ends there, whether you arrive from a North American hub or from Europe with a second stop on the way. The airport sits outside the city itself, a short drive from the centre, and taxis, shared shuttles and rental cars are the usual ways in. If you are travelling on from Belize City the same day, leave room between your international arrival and the next leg, because a delayed connection is the commonest reason people miss an onward boat or a domestic hop. Keep your onward booking details to hand for the immigration desk.

Currency

BZD (Bz$)

Power sockets

Type A, B, G · 220 V

Language

English

Emergency number

90, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+501

Internet domain

.bz

Population of Belize City

64 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC-06 (America/Belize)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City all appear on this route.
• Confirm whether your connection is on one ticket or two, because a missed self-transfer is yours to fix.
• Read the baggage allowance on the cheapest fare, as a light ticket often excludes the checked bag you need for a long trip.
• Check the entry rules for Belize and for any country you transit through, and make sure your passport has enough validity left.
• Book around April if you can be flexible, and expect higher fares in the winter weeks.