The most common way to reach Belize is via the United States, with an overnight layover on the way out and an overnight connecting flight on the way back. Newark, Houston, Dallas, Miami and Atlanta are all useful gateway cities. An alternative method is to fly to Cancun in Mexico, a little way up the coast from Belize, and catch a short flight the rest of the way. Discussions about direct UK-Belize flights are ongoing.

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