Belize Ferry 2025: Schedules, Routes, Prices

Local Water Taxi

Belize City ⇄ San Pedro

Caribbean Sprinter

5 Sailings Daily

1 hr 30 mins

6:00AM
8:00AM
10:00AM
1:00PM
4:00PM

6:00AM
8:00AM
10:00AM
1:00PM
4:00PM

All boats run daily

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Belize City	San Pedro	$34.50 USD	$48.00 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Only small boats available
Was previously Ocean Ferry

San Pedro Belize Express

8 Sailings Daily

1 hr 30 mins

8:00AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
12:00Noon
1:30PM
3:00PM
4:30PM
5:30PM

6:00AM
7:00AM
8:30AM
10:00AM
11:30AM
1:00PM
3:00PM
4:30PM

All boats run daily

9:00AM boat stops at Caye Chapel

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Belize City	San Pedro	$31.50 USD	$58.50 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Last boat leaves at exactly 5:30PM
Each passenger is entitled 50lbs luggage
Cargo limited to items not exceeding 150lbs
Check luggage 30 mins before departure
Passengers can board earlier or later boats
Tickets valid three months after purchase
Pet friendly: $7.50 USD to San Pedro

Local Water Taxi

Belize City ⇄ Caye Caulker

Caribbean Sprinter

5 Sailings Daily

1 hr

8:00AM
10:30AM
1:30PM
3:00PM
4:30PM

6:30AM
8:30AM
10:30PM
1:30PM
4:30PM

All boats run daily

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Belize City	Caye Caulker	$29.50 USD	$38.00 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Only small boats available
Was previously Ocean Ferry

San Pedro Belize Express

8 Sailings Daily

1 hr

8:00AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
12:00Noon
1:30PM
3:00PM
4:30PM
5:30PM

6:30AM
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
12:00Noon
1:30PM
3:30PM
5:00PM

All boats run daily

9:00AM & 3:30PM boats stop at Caye Chapel

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Belize City	Caye Caulker	$21.50 USD	$38.50 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Last boat leaves at exactly 5:30PM
Each passenger is entitled 50lbs luggage
Cargo limited to items not exceeding 150lbs
Check luggage 30 mins before departure
Passengers can board earlier or later boats
Tickets valid three months after purchase
Pet friendly: $5.00 USD to Caye Caulker

Local Water Taxi

San Pedro ⇄ Caye Caulker

Caribbean Sprinter

5 Sailings Daily

30 mins

6:00AM
8:00AM
10:00PM
1:00PM
4:00PM

8:45AM
11:15AM
2:15PM
3:45PM
5:15PM

All boats run daily

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Belize City	Caye Caulker	$29.50 USD	$38.00 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Only small boats available
Was previously Ocean Ferry

San Pedro Belize Express

9 Sailings Daily

30 mins

6:00AM
7:00AM
8:30AM
10:00AM
11:30AM
1:00PM
3:00PM
4:30PM
-

7:00AM
8:45AM
9:45AM
11:15AM
12:45PM
2:15PM
3:45PM
5:15PM
6:15PM

All boats run daily

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Belize City	Caye Caulker	$21.50 USD	$38.50 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Each passenger is entitled 50lbs luggage
Cargo limited to items not exceeding 150lbs
Check luggage 30 mins before departure
Passengers can board earlier or later boats
Tickets valid three months after purchase
Pet friendly: $5.00 USD to Caye Cualker

Mexico Ferry 🇲🇽

Chetumal ⇄ San Pedro & Caye Caulker

Chetumal–San Pedro–Caye Caulker

International Island Ferries

4 Sailings Weekly

1 hr 30 mins

🇲🇽 Chetumal 10:00AM
🇧🇿 San Pedro 10:30AM
🇧🇿 Caye Caulker 12:15PM

🇧🇿 Caye Caulker 12:45PM
🇧🇿 San Pedro 2:30PM
🇲🇽 Chetumal 5:00PM

Runs Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

⚠️ Chetumal Time is in Mexican Time Zone

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Chetumal	San Pedro	$60.00 USD	$116.00 USD
Chetumal	Caye Caulker	$63.00 USD	$122.00 USD

Children are charged 85% of adult price

Arrive 2 hours before departure to clear immigration
$20.00 USD departure tax collected upon exiting Belize
Rates for Belizeans & Mexicans only available at ticket booth
Mexico Time Zone can sometimes be 1 hour ahead of Belize Time

Local Water Taxi

Corozal ⇄ San Pedro

Corozal–Sarteneja–San Pedro

Belize Sea Shuttle

5 Sailings Weekly

2 hrs

Corozal 2:30PM
Sarteneja 3:00PM
San Pedro 4:00PM

San Pedro 7:00AM
Sarteneja 8:00AM
Corozal 8:30AM

Runs On: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

No Runs: Tues, Thurs

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Corozal	Sarteneja	$25.00 USD	$45.00 USD
Corozal	Caye Caulker	$50.00 USD	$105.00 USD
Corozal	San Pedro	$50.00 USD	$95.00 USD
San Pedro	Caye Caulker	$20.00 USD	$35.00 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Each passenger is entitled 50lbs luggage
Cargo limited to items not exceeding 150lbs
Dogs pay extra fee and travel in cage
Must have valid ID when purchasing ticket
Offices open all day
No travel to Caye Caulker

Thunderbolt Water Taxi

1 Sailing Daily

2 hrs

Corozal 7:00AM
Sarteneja 7:30AM
San Pedro 8:30AM

San Pedro 3:00PM
Sarteneja 4:30PM
Corozal 5:00PM

All boats run daily

Sarteneja stops by reservation only

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Corozal	San Pedro	$31.00 USD	$60.50 USD
Corozal	Sarteneja	$15.50 USD	$31.00 USD
Sarteneja	San Pedro	$29.50 USD	$58.00 USD

Children are charged 60% of adult price

Corozal office opens between 5:45AM–7AM and 4:30PM–6PM
San Pedro office opens 9AM–3PM
Sarteneja travel only by reservations

Local Water Taxi

Independence ⇄ Placencia

Hokey Pokey Water Taxi

9 Sailings Daily

10 mins

6:30AM
7:30AM
8:00AM
10:00AM
11:00AM
12:00Noon
2:30PM
4:30PM
5:30PM

6:45AM
7:45AM
10:00AM
12:30PM
2:30PM
4:00PM
5:00PM
6:00PM
-

Last Boat On Sundays:

From Independence 4:30PM

From Placencia 5:00PM

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Independence	Placencia	$5.00 USD	$10.00 USD

Faster ride to Placencia via boat
Boats have more frequency than buses to Placencia

Guatemala Ferry 🇬🇹

Punta Gorda ⇄ Puerto Barrios

Punta Gorda–Livingston–Puerto Barrios

Requena's Charter Service

5 Sailings Weekly

1 hr

🇧🇿 Punta Gorda 9:30AM
🇬🇹 Puerto Barrios 10:30AM

🇬🇹 Puerto Barrios 2:00PM
🇧🇿 Punta Gorda 3:00PM

Runs Monday to Friday

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Puerto Barrios	Punta Gorda	$37.50 USD	$75.00 USD

Purchase ticket before 9:00AM at Punta Gorda
Purchase ticket before 1:30PM at Puerto Barrios
$20.00 USD departure tax is collected upon exiting Belize
Cards may not be accepted so take cash in case

Honduras Ferry 🇭🇳

Big Creek ⇄ Puerto Corés

Big Creek–Placencia–Puerto Cortés

Pride of Belize

1 Sailing Weekly

2 hrs

🇧🇿 Placencia 9:00AM
🇧🇿 Big Creek 11:00AM
🇭🇳 Puerto Cortés 2:00PM

🇭🇳 Puerto Cortés 11:00AM
🇧🇿 Big Creek 1:00PM
🇧🇿 Placencia 2:00PM

Runs from Belize 🇧🇿 on Fridays only

Runs from Honduras 🇭🇳 on Mondays only

From	To	One Way	Round Trip
Puerto Cortés	Big Creek	$78.00 USD	$156.00 USD

$20.00 USD departure tax is collected upon exiting Belize
Honduras Terminal: Barrio El Porvenir, Mercado de Mariscos, Puerto Cortés

How To Use Ferry

To get to San Pedro or Caye Caulker, start from Belize City where the water taxi terminals are located. Next, choose between San Pedro Belize Express & Caribbean Sprinter which have up to eight runs to the islands daily.

Ferry Travel Tips

Keep your luggage with you for fast checkout
Purchasing round trip tickets is roughly 20% cheaper
Last boat to popular islands leaves at 5:30PM
Passengers can board earlier boat trips at no extra cost
Purchasing tickets online can have an 11% processing fee

Ferry Route Map

belize map with ferry and trip durations — Map of Belize ferry routes with time durations

Ferry Prices

Roundtrip to Caye Caulker

$36_USD

Roundtrip to San Pedro

$56_USD

Ferry Companies Compared

Caribbean Sprinter vs San Pedro Belize Express

Caribbean Sprinter

Pros

Cheaper roundtrip tickets by $10 USD
Slightly faster travel time
Shorter wait at lines

Cons

Smaller terminal with less shops
Less daily runs
Smaller boats

San Pedro Belize Express

Pros

Larger more comfortable boats
Larger terminal with more shops
More daily runs

Cons

Pricier roundtrip tickets by $10 USD
Slightly slower travel time
Longer wait at lines

Frequent Questions

Do I need to buy ferry tickets in advance?

Pre-booking is not necessary and is cheaper if purchased on the same day at the ticketing booth. If you miss your boat, you can load the next both with the same ticket. Purchasing tickets online also has an 11% processing fee.

How early should I reach the ferry station?

Arriving 15 minutes before is perfectly fine but the waiting line tends to get long especially on weekends or holidays so 30 minutes would be much safer.

Are ferry boarding times flexible?

Ferry tickets are generally valid for 3 months and can be used for earlier or later ferry times.

What time is the last boat to the San Pedro & Caye Caulker?

The last ferry to the islands is at 5:30PM. If you're arriving on a flight, the taxi ride to the water taxi terminal in Belize CIty is only 30 minutes but expect disembarking delays if there are several flights arriving at that time.

How long is the boat ride from Belize to San Pedro?

The trip is 1 hour and 30 mins long.

How long is the boat ride from Belize to Caye Caulker?

The trip is roughly one hour long.

How do I get from Belize Airport to the Water Taxi Terminal?

Unfortunately there are no shared shuttles from the airport to Belize City. The main way of getting to the water taxi terminal is by taking a 30-minute taxi ride directly to Belize City for $30.00 USD. The only other way is by walking for 35 minutes to the nearest bus stop on the Northern Highway.

Can I walk to the Water Taxi Terminal from the Belize City Bus Terminal?

The Terminal is only five minutes away by taxi or it can be walked in about 15 minutes which is perfectly safe.

Can I take a dog on a ferry to the islands?

Yes, the ferry companies are pet-friendly but be prepared to pay an additional fee of $5.00 to $7.50 USD to transport your pet.