Transportation from Port of Spain City Center to Piarco International Airport
Trinidad and Tobago, which has made a name for itself among the rapidly rising tourism destinations in the world in recent years, is one of the most beautiful stops in the Caribbean. Port of Spain is the mysterious capital of this beautiful island country.
Port of Spain, the point where many tourists visiting the country first meet the island country, is also home to the country's most developed airport. While you can find something for yourself all over the city, experiencing the local culture gives unforgettable feelings.
Piarco International Airport is located approximately 22 kilometers from the city center of Port of Spain. In addition to public transportation options such as buses from Port of Spain city center to Piarco International Airport, there are also options such as taxi, car rental, transfer and shuttle services.
The distance between Port of Spain and Piarco International Airport is 22 km. The most economical and reliable option for transportation from the city center to the airport is the bus. Buses operated by PTSC company carry passengers from South Quay in the city center to the airport every hour. The journey by bus from the city center to the airport takes an average of 35 minutes.
Tickets for PTSC buses can be purchased in cash from the driver in the bus. It can also be purchased with cash from the box office at the departure point in South Quay, both at the airport and in the city center. Buses operate only on weekdays (Monday to Friday). On weekends, you have no choice but to take a taxi.
PTSC company phone: (868) 623-2341
Another option for transportation from the city center to the airport is by taxi. The taxi system in the city works with a fixed distance fixed fare system. There are certain predetermined fees for certain distances. You can go to the airport from many points of the city center at prices close to each other.
Keep in mind the transfer service and shuttle options of the hotels. Some hotels offer these services free of charge and some for a fee.
Transportation from Curaçao Airport to the City Center
Curaçao or Hato International Airport is the only airport of Curaçao Island and is located approximately 12 km from the capital, Willemstad.
You don't have many options to go to Curaçao city center from Curaçao Airport. Therefore, the first thing you should do is check whether the hotel you are staying at offers free airport shuttle service. If they do, you're lucky, if they don't, your remaining options are taxis or local buses.
From here you can take the buses called Konvoii. These buses go from the airport to Otrobanda and Punda, which are neighborhoods of the city of Willemstad. At the last stop of the bus, you can find vehicles going to other parts of the island, and you can go further by changing vehicles. You can pay the ticket price on the bus to the driver in cash. The distance between them is 15 kilometers on average and the journey takes about 40 minutes.
The routes and timetables of these buses are written on the signs at the bus stops. However, you can assume that the flights operate every hour between 07.00 in the morning and 23.00 in the evening on weekdays and less frequently on weekends.
You can also use the minibuses that go to the crowded parts of the island by going to the main road. You can recognize these minibuses by the word BUS on their plates. There is also a sign on the window of the minibus, just like in our minibuses, with the route it goes on, and they stop when you raise your hand. The ticket fee is paid in cash and to the driver.
As of 2022, when this article was written, Uber or a similar transportation app is not working in Curaçao yet. That's why your only option is local taxis. You can find a 24/7 taxi from the airport to the city centre. Although taxis here do not have a taximeter, there are predetermined amounts for certain routes. That's why you have to ask how much you will pay and agree on the price before you get in the taxi.
The distance of 15 km takes about 20 minutes. It is worth noting that if you take a taxi between 23.00 and 06.00 in the morning, or if you take a taxi with more than 4 people, the taxi fare increases by 25 percent and the drivers expect a 10 percent tip in addition to the taxi fare.