Travelling By Air

V.C. Bird International Airport, located on the northeast corner of Antigua, is the point of entry for visitors arriving by air to Antigua & Barbuda.

BWIA
(Twice weekly)
Reservations: 020 8577 1100
www.bwee.com

bmi
(TBA)
Reservations: 0870 6070 222
www.flybmi.com

British Airways
(Five times a week)
Reservations: 0845 77 333 77 (24hrs)
www.ba.com

 

Virgin Atlantic
(Twice Weekly)
Reservations: 01293 747 747
www.virgin-atlantic.com

 

FirstChoice Airways
Availability information: 0870 850 3999
www.firstchoice.co.uk

Inter-Island Airlines:

LIAT
Scheduled service from the Caribbean and South America.
001 (268) 462-0700

Air St. Kitts/Nevis
Charter service to most neighboring islands.
001 (268) 465-8571 (Call collect)

Carib Aviation
Charter service to most neighboring islands.
001 (268) 462-3147

Montserratt Airways
Charter service to most neighboring islands.

Caribbean Star Airlines Ltd
Scheduled service to most neighboring islands.
001 (268) 480 2561~5/67
Web site: www.flycaribbeanstar.com

Travelling By Sea

• Cruise ship ports are located at St. John's Harbour and Heritage Quay, in the heart of the country's capital, and minutes away from Antigua's great beaches and water sports.
• Private boaters can enter at St. John's Harbour on the west coast, English Harbour or the St. James' Club in the south, or Crabbs Marina in the northeast.
• Bare-boat or crewed chartering is available through:
• Nicholson's Yacht Charters
  Tel: 001 (617) 661-0554

http://www.nicholsonyachts.com

         Sun Yacht Charters (owned by Sunsail)
          Tel: 023 9222 2222
          Fax: 023 9237 2942

          http://www.saltyseas.com/sun.html

• Travelling to Barbuda

The Antigua to Barbuda Ferry takes 1hr 30mins (check-in 1hr prior to departure) and costs EC$135 (approximately £28) return. The ferry departs at 8:30am on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from Heritage Quay, St. Johns and arrives at River Dock, Barbuda. The return service from Barbuda departs at 3:15pm. On Tuesdays and Fridays the service departs Antigua at 4:45pm and returns the following day from Barbuda at 6:30pm. Reservations can be made through Super Dave of D&J Forwarders 0n (001 268 464 9453)

Barbuda Express

The Barbuda Express is an innovative wave-piercing design giving maximum passenger comfort at high speed and a journey time of 90 minutes in nearly all weather conditions. 

It runs 5 days a week between St Johns and Barbuda: 

Barbudans can spend a convenient day in St Johns for business &/or shopping with a liberal allowance for personal goods carried on board by hand 
Antiguans can visit Barbuda for the day or longer, at reasonable rates, to enjoy the amazing beauty and peace of their sister island 
Tourists can economically visit Barbuda with a selection of packages to explore and discover this undeveloped and little-visited island 
Freight can be regularly and reliably moved between the islands

http://www.antiguaferries.com

Getting Around Antigua

Taxis

Taxis are available throughout Antigua. Fares between the airport, harbour, and many hotels and destinations are fixed and can be obtained upon arrival. Sample fares from V.C. Bird International Airport to: Nelsons Dockyard--US$21; Shirley Heights--US$21; St. John's--US$7. Taxi drivers are also qualified as tour guides for sightseeing trips. Tour rates can be obtained beforehand through hotels.

Buses

There are some local bus services; schedules and routes can be obtained through the hotels.

Rental Cars

Renting a car is an ideal way to discover more of Antigua while on your vacation. The cost is about US$40-50 per day. In addition to a valid driver's licence from your country of residence, or an international driver's licence, a permit to drive in Antigua is required. The rental agency can assist you in getting this temporary licence, which costs approximately US$12 and is valid for six months. Don't forget that driving here is on the left side of the road! Here is a listing of rental agencies: