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Caye Caulker Airport

Caye Caulker, Belize

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Caye Caulker Airport

Caye Caulker, Belize
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Small airstrip serving Belize's beloved island village.

Location
Caye Caulker, Belize
Caye Caulker Airport (IATA: CUK, ICAO: MZCK) is a small general aviation airstrip located on Caye Caulker, a small island in the Belize Barrier Reef. It primarily serves light aircraft connecting the island to Belize City and other nearby destinations within Belize. The airport plays an important role in island accessibility, as Caye Caulker is a popular backpacker and tourist destination known for its relaxed atmosphere and marine environment. The airstrip is short and accommodates only small propeller aircraft operated by Belizean domestic carriers. Given the island's small size, the airport has minimal facilities and no significant terminal infrastructure. Travelers often choose between the short flight and water taxi services to reach the island.
Terminals
The airport has no formal passenger terminal, operating from a basic open-air facility suited to light aircraft traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is within walking or golf-cart distance of the village center on the small island, with no formal ground transportation network required.
Airlines here
Tropic Air and Maya Island Air operate scheduled domestic services connecting Caye Caulker to Belize City and other Belizean destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›The airstrip is very short, limiting operations to small propeller-driven aircraft only.
  • ›Caye Caulker is accessible by both air and water taxi from Belize City.
  • ›The island is a UNESCO-recognized area near the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world.
  • ›Flight time from Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport to Caye Caulker is approximately 15 minutes.
  • ›The airport serves as a key link for tourists exploring the cayes of Belize.
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Gateway to the Caribbean's most laid-back island paradise

Caye Caulker Airport is a small airstrip serving the famously relaxed island of Caye Caulker off the coast of Belize. It connects the car-free island to the mainland and other Belizean destinations via short domestic hops, primarily operated by local carriers. The airport plays a vital role for residents and visitors alike, given that sea or air are the only ways to reach this sandbar community.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A compact, single-room terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures with basic check-in facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Golf cart taxi (primary mode of transport on the island)
  • Walking (most destinations within short distance)
  • Bicycle rental
  • Water taxi to Belize City or other cayes
Nearby Hotels
  • Caye Caulker Plaza Hotel
  • Iguana Reef Inn
  • Lazy Lizard Cabanas
  • De Real Macaw Guesthouse
Dining

The airport itself has no formal dining facilities given its minimal size, but Caye Caulker's main strip offers a variety of casual beachside restaurants and food stalls serving fresh seafood, rice and beans, and local Belizean dishes. Glenda's and The Sandbox are popular local favourites just a short walk or golf cart ride away.

Traveller Tips
  • Flights to and from Caye Caulker are short hops — Belize City is only about 15 minutes by air.
  • Luggage allowances on island-hopper planes are strict; pack light and leave bulky bags elsewhere.
  • Golf carts are the main transport on the island — arrange one in advance during peak season.
  • Water taxis are a slower but scenic and affordable alternative if you miss your flight.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

CUK → BZE9N · CNC
CUK → SPR9N · CNC
CUK → TZA9N · CNC
CUK → BCV9N · CNC
CUK → BZEMY · CNC
CUK → SPRMY · CNC

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Caye Caulker Airport
Encyclopaedia

Caye Caulker Airport is an airport that serves the island of Caye Caulker, 20 kilometres (12 mi) off the coast of Belize. After Maya Island Air and Tropic Air suspended service to Caye Caulker in 2017 due to the dangerous condition of the runway, the airport underwent a BZ$3.6 million renovation that included asphalt pavement and runway lighting.

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