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How to get fromBelize City to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Belize City to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Belize City Municipal Airport to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TZA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $1,123–3,270

  2. Fly Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BZE - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 38m
    $1,318–4,320

  3. Bus to Dangriga, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Dangrigabus bus
    2. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DGA - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 45m
    $1,492–3,992

  4. Fly Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BZE - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    42h 17m
    $1,365–5,422

  5. Bus to Chetumal International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTM - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 36m
    $1,277–4,226

  6. Bus, bus to Placencia Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Dangrigabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dangriga to Placenciabus bus
    3. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PLJ - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    41h 8m
    $1,497–4,100

Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,339.2 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Belize City to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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