Transportation from Bridgetown City Center to Bridgetown Airport
Grantley Adams International Airport is located very close to Bridgetown city center. The passenger density at the airport, which hosts both national and international flights throughout the year, reaches its peak between November and March.
The easiest and fastest way to get to the airport from Bridgetown city center is to take a taxi. Since there are many pirate taxis in the city, it is recommended to make sure that it is an official taxi before taking a taxi. Since taxis do not have a meter, you have to tell them where you are going before you start the journey and agree on the fare. If you do not want to experience all this, you can make a safer journey by downloading the Uber-style Pick Up Barbados application that is in use on the island. It takes an average of 25 minutes to cover this distance of approximately 15 km.
The most economical way to make the same journey is to take the public buses operating in the city. This service, which is many times cheaper than the price you will pay for a taxi, is equally difficult. It takes an average of one hour to travel this distance of 15 km by buses, which are very crowded, especially during the hours of going to work or returning home. You can pay for the ticket on the bus, but you can only use Barbadian Dollars.
Because Bridgetown is a very touristic destination, you can easily book a professional airport transfer from the tourist agencies spread throughout the city, at your hotel reception or online.
Transportation from Pointe-à-Pitre Airport to the City Center
Pointe-à-Pitre Airport (PTP), also known as Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, is located on the Grande-Terre Island of Guadeloupe, one of the overseas provinces of France.
The airport is also the hub of Air Caraibes and Air Antilles Airlines, which have regular flights to Paris, Miami, Montreal and many Caribbean countries. In addition, there are periodic flights to New York, Boston, Frankfurt and Milan from this airport.
You can go to the city center from the airport by the buses of Karu'lis company. Lines AE1 and AE3 departing from the stop just outside the incoming floor start at 05:30 in the morning and end at 18.50 in the evening. The journey takes about 30 minutes. You buy the ticket on the bus and there are no flights on Sundays. You can check the company's website for the full route, intermediate stops and timetable.
The most convenient and fastest option to get to the city center is to take a taxi. There is a taxi rank in front of both terminals and both have vehicles 24 hours a day. Some of the taxis in Guadeloupe apply fixed prices, while others have a meter.
When you take a taxi, you must first make sure that the meter is turned on because taxis here are known to be expensive. The journey to the city center takes about 15 minutes. If you want to reserve a vehicle in advance, you can use these contact details:
Taxi Guadeloupe: +590 690 41 65 64
Transport taxi eco info bus: +590 690 63 48 62
It is also possible to go to the city center from the airport with a private transfer. Your hotel can arrange this transfer for you, or you can arrange it yourself from one of the global reliable websites.
In addition to all these, renting a car is also an option. Some companies that have offices at the airport include world-renowned companies such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.