Transportation from the City Center to Saint Lucia Airport
Saint Lucia is a tropical island country located in the Caribbean. Its capital and largest port is the city of Castries.
There are two airports on the island. One of them is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in the north of the island. This airport is the country's main airport and international flights land here. The other is the George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) at the south end. Because the runway of this airport is parallel to Vigie Beach, it is also known as Vigie Airport by the locals. Planes from other islands in the Caribbean and low-budget airlines land here in general.
The most economical way to get to Hewanorra International Airport from the city center is to take the number 2 bus, which departs from here. This bus starts its journey from Castries stop and ends at the Vieux Fort stop at the airport. Since the distance between them is 60 km, this journey takes about 1.5 hours. You can pay the fare to the driver and in cash. Unlike many other Caribbean islands, you have to pay in local currency here.
Apart from this bus, you can use a taxi or private transfer. You can take a taxi you see from the road, or you can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you. This is not a very economical option as the distance you will travel is about 60 km.
To get to the airport, you can also use a private transfer service that you can book through your hotel or online. If you are a large family or group, this service may even become an economical option.
George F. L. Charles Airport is only 4 km from the city center. Since you do not have any public transportation facility to go to this airport, you should use a taxi or private transfer to go to this airport.
Transportation to the City Center from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
One of the busiest airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic, Schiphol Airport is located in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Connecting the city with the rest of the world, the airport is located 17.5 km. further from Amsterdam city center. In 1949, it was decided that Schiphol was to become the primary airport of the Netherlands. Since 2003, the airport is operated with the additional sixth runway. For the transportation to the airport, there are several alternatives.
There are various alternatives for the transportation between the airport and the city center including trains, public busses, taxis and rental cars.
By taking a train inside the airport, you might reach to Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam RAI (Exhibition and Convention Centre) and Amsterdam Zuid stations. There are ticket automats inside the airport and at the entrance of the train station. At busy hours, the trains are operating in every 20 minutes. Additionally, there are train trips at night, operated between 01:00 am and 05:00 am.
The public bus No. 197 is operating between Leidsplein Square and the airport in every 15 to 30 minutes. The trip approximately lasts 30 minutes. The busses that are operated by GVB Bus Company are taking off at the exit of the arrival terminal.
The taxi station outside of the arrival terminal is providing services for passengers who would like to travel to Amsterdam city center, as well as, other cities in the country. The initial price for taking a taxi is 3€, while, 2€ is charged per kilometer. It is recommended to negotiate about prices prior to taking a taxi.
There are several international airline companies, operating inside the airport. You might also rent a car through online services.
Contact Information for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The Address: Luchthaven Schiphol Evert v/d Beekstraat 202 1118 CP Schiphol, the Netherlands
The Phone Number: +31-207940800