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75 to 90 minutes, with a stop in Caye Caulker at roughly the 45 minute mark. Caribbean Sprinter lists 75 minutes; plan on 90 if you have a connection to make. Belize City to Caye Caulker alone is about 45 minutes, and the Caye Caulker to San Pedro hop is another 30 to 45.

US$33.69 one way from Belize City to Caye Caulker and US$39.24 one way to San Pedro, per adult, with the booking and port fees included. A round trip costs less than two singles: US$44.07 to Caye Caulker and back, US$66.27 to San Pedro and back. Those are San Pedro Belize Express checkout totals, checked September 29, 2026. Kids aged 4 to 10 pay a reduced fare. Buy at the terminal or online at belizewatertaxi.com (San Pedro Belize Express) or sprinter.bz (Caribbean Sprinter).

Yes. Caribbean Sprinter advertises a shuttle from the international airport (BZE) to its terminal for US$15 per person, checked September 4, 2026. Reserve through the operator and confirm pickup timing. A road transfer comes before the ferry: there is no boat departure from BZE itself. Allow time for immigration, baggage, the drive and ferry check-in.

Take whichever leaves next. Both run the Belize City, Caye Caulker, San Pedro corridor daily with similar ride times. San Pedro Belize Express runs more sailings (eight per day each way, plus an international Chetumal route). Caribbean Sprinter runs six, sells mobile boarding passes with online check-in, and its 6:25 PM Caye Caulker to San Pedro boat is the latest island hop of the day.

From Belize City, boats run from 8:00 AM until 5:40 PM (Caribbean Sprinter's last departure; San Pedro Belize Express's last is 5:30 PM). From San Pedro, the first boat leaves at 6:00 AM on both operators, which is the one to take for an international flight. From Caye Caulker to San Pedro, the latest option is Sprinter's 6:25 PM sailing.

San Pedro Belize Express uses the Belize Marine Terminal at 111 North Front Street, downtown next to the Swing Bridge. Caribbean Sprinter departs from its own nearby terminal on North Front Street. Both are about 25 to 30 minutes by taxi from the international airport (BZE); the official airport taxi runs about US$25 to $30. Arrive 30 minutes before your boat for check-in and luggage loading.

In high season (December through April) and around holidays, book online a day or two ahead because popular midday boats fill. The rest of the year you can usually buy at the terminal. Booking ahead also speeds up check-in: Sprinter passengers can check in online and board with a phone, and Express online tickets skip the ticket window line.

Yes, and on regular sailings it is free on both operators, limited to what you can reasonably carry yourself. Big bags are loaded into the cargo hold and handed back at the dock within minutes of arrival. Keep valuables and anything water-sensitive in a small bag on your lap; the boats are fast and open-sided, and spray happens.

Yes. San Pedro Belize Express runs an international route between San Pedro and Chetumal, Mexico, taking about 90 minutes plus border formalities. It is a practical link if you are combining Ambergris Caye with the Mexican Caribbean coast. Bring your passport and expect exit fees; check the current schedule before planning around it.

Boats run in most conditions inside the reef, but operators delay or cancel sailings in rough weather and post notices on their websites and Facebook pages. If a front is coming through, take an earlier boat than you strictly need, especially the day before an international flight.