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 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.