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San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip (CYD)
San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip serves San Ignacio and the wider Cayo District in western Belize as a small domestic gateway. Compare transfer options to San Ignacio, Santa Elena, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belmopan and nearby destinations such as Xunantunich.
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About San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip
San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip is a small domestic airport serving San Ignacio and the Cayo District in western Belize. It opened in 2012 and operates with a single compact terminal and one 718-metre runway.
Located about 6 kilometres southwest of San Ignacio and roughly 5 kilometres east of the Guatemalan border, the airstrip is convenient for travelers visiting San Ignacio, Santa Elena, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Xunantunich and the Mountain Pine Ridge area.
Tropic Air operates domestic services with small aircraft, linking San Ignacio to other destinations in Belize. Road access is available to San Ignacio and the surrounding Cayo District by taxi, local vehicle or pre-arranged transfer, making the airstrip a practical entry point for visitors exploring western Belize.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip operates from one small passenger terminal building and a single asphalt runway. The airport mainly handles domestic flights within Belize.
Ground Transportation Services to and from San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip
Transfers
Book private transfers from San Ignacio Town (Maya Flats) Airstrip to hotels, lodges and town destinations in San Ignacio, Santa Elena and across the Cayo District.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip to San Ignacio, Benque Viejo del Carmen, local attractions or business appointments in western Belize.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from the airstrip to San Ignacio and onward journeys around the Cayo District and nearby sights.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between the airstrip, hotels, event venues, archaeological sites and other destinations in western Belize.
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