How to Get to Hopkins

Traveling to Hopkins? Belize presents many great options for every type of traveler.

First, we encourage travelers to contact their Cell Phone Carrier prior to travel, for international plan options, to enhance your experience.

Entering Belize is primarily done through the Philip SW Goldson International Airport (BZE). Flights arrive daily from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM and typically depart from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Once in the airport you will go through Customs and Immigration before being sent back into the airport terminal for connecting flight or out to the main entrance where a shuttle, bus, taxi or rental car agency across street are all available and can be arranged prior to arrival.

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Four options are available for transportation to Hopkins

 

Rental Vehicle at Airport

  • Estimated $80-90 US per day $650-800 per week
  • The Coastal Road is an ideal, direct route that will take you through savanah and mountain outcroppings. The drive is estimated 2 hours with few stops (gas/food/restrooms) along the way.
  • A more scenic Route is going to Belmopan and then, the gorgeous Hummingbird Highway.
  • GPS/Maps work on most cell phones. Plan accordingly with cell carrier about your international plans. Once in Belize, you may need to turn phone off and on again; this will reset to Belize cell phone towers.
  • GPS device available at Rental Car Agency
  • Car rental options at airport

Airplane Ride to Dangriga then taxi or shuttle to Hopkins

    • Estimated at $120 round trip to Dangriga Airport 

  • 15 minute  plane Ride to Dangriga along Coast/Reef
  • Shuttle or Taxi from Dangriga to Hopkins
    • Estimated cost $50-$70 US one way for four people
    • 35 minute ride from Dangriga to Hopkins
  • Air Carriers in Belize– Schedule after booking international flight  typically  2 hours  after  arrival  time.
  • Once in Hopkins you can get a rental car— Estimate $60-90 per day

Private Shuttle

Bus (Click here for schedule)

  • Very popular with the backpackers who want to see the country first hand
  • Estimated cost of $35-45 US per person
  • There are two options– Express and Regular
    • Difference is how many stops
  • Could take 4-5 hours 
  • You will need to take bus or taxi to Belize Bus Station
    • Ticket to Dangriga via Belmopan
    • Ticket to Hopkins from Dangriga Bus Station
    • Hopkins you want to go to town stop– not Junction which is 3.5 miles from Town

Once here we recommend you relax and unpack.  We will greet and check you into your room promptly. Restaurants and Grocery stores are a short walk, bike ride or drive down the street for that quick snack after traveling.

Feel free to contact us for information or scheduling either Airport pickup via Julians Transfers.