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 from Bridgetown International Airport to Bridgetown City Center
Bridgetown or Grantley Adams International Airport is located in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados and one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Caribbean, very close to the city center.
The most economical way to reach the city from the airport is to use the municipal buses. You can get on these buses by taking the highway that passes right in front of the airport. The bus stops are in front of the parking lot opposite the terminal building.
Since these buses are frequently used by the local people, they are quite crowded, especially during the commute and return hours. If you are going to use this bus, try not to get on with a large suitcase. For more detailed information, the information service in the airport can direct you.
The most comfortable and shortest way to make the same journey is to take a taxi from the taxi stand outside the terminal building. If you are going to take a taxi from the station, which is also recommended, you need to get a form from the taxi office in the terminal building before getting on. Since this form states where you will go and how much you will pay, you will avoid any disputes with the drivers.
As soon as you arrive at the exit door, you will encounter a flood of taxi drivers, they will pull your luggage. Be text and head to the station, choose one of the taxis with a yellow sticker on the window indicating that it is authorized to carry passengers and get on.
Since there are so many places to see in Barbados, you can also consider renting a car from the airport. Thus, you can also solve the transfer between Bridgetown Airport and the city, as the one-way taxi price can cost as much as a day's rent for some model cars.
There are three offices authorized to rent a car at Bridgetown Airport. These are Courtesy Rent-A-Car, Drive-a-matic and Stoute's Car Rental. These offices are clustered on the left side of the arrivals floor. You can rent a wide range of vehicles, from limousines to Barbados' trademark Mini-moke.