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Home  >  World  > Caribbean  > Montserrat

Travel - International

AIR: The nearest international gateway is Antigua.

Approximate flight times: From Montserrat to London is 8 hours 30 minutes, including an hour’s stopover in Antigua; to Los Angeles is 9 hours; to New York is 6 hours and to Singapore is 33 hours.

International airports: WH Bramble Airport (MNI) has been closed since August 1997 owing to volcanic activity. A heliport has been established at Gerald’s Bottom in the north of the island. Carib Aviation and Montserrat Aviation Services operate helicopter services to Antigua six days a week, two to three times daily (travel time – 20 minutes). A new airport is to be built by 2004.

Departure tax: US$10 or equivalent. Children under 12 years of age and transit passengers who continue their journey within 24 hours are exempt.

SEA: A high-speed ferry service operates regular services between Little Bay, Montserrat and Heritage Quay, Antigua (travel time – 1 hour).


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