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 Saint Lucia Airport to the City Center
Saint Lucia is a tropical island country located in the Caribbean. Its capital and largest port is the city of Castries. Also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
There are two airports on the island. One of them is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) at the northern tip of the island. This airport is the main airport of the island and international flights land here. The other is the George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) at the south end. Since the runway of this airport is parallel to Vigie Beach, you may hear it referred to as Vigie Airport by the locals. The planes of low-budget airline companies that make intra-Caribbean flights in general land here.
Undoubtedly, the most economical way to get to the city center from Hewanorra International Airport is to take the buses that pass here. The bus number 2 starts its journey from the Vieux Fort stop inside the airport and ends at the station called Castries in the center of Castries.
Since the airport is 60 km away from the city center, this journey takes approximately one hour and 30 minutes. When you get on the bus, you can pay the fare to the driver in local currency and only in cash.
Other than this bus, your only option is to take a taxi or a private transfer. You can take a taxi from the taxi stand you will see when you exit the airport arrivals floor. This is not a very economical option as the distance you will travel will be around 60 km. You don't have an option like Uber on the island.
You can also use a private transfer service that you can book from your hotel or online. If you are a large family or group, private transfer service may even become an economical option. After this long flight, you will reach your hotel without getting tired, thanks to a service that will greet you with your name and take you directly to the hotel.
George F. L. Charles Airport is only 4 km from the city center. You do not have a public transport option to go to the city center from here. You can call a taxi or a larger vehicle by going to the “SLASPA Information Desk” in the airport terminal building.
Since SLASPA (Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority) is an official institution called the Sea and Airports Authority, the vehicles called from here can be considered reliable. It is worth noting that the same box office is also at Hewanorra Airport.