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AIR: Trinidad & Tobago’s national airline is BWIA (BW), which flies to other Caribbean islands and to several towns on the North and South American coasts. BWIA operates frequent services from London (Heathrow), Miami and New York to Port of Spain. There are weekly flights from London (Gatwick) direct to Tobago on British Airways (BA). Other airlines serving Trinidad & Tobago include Condor (from Frankfurt/M), American Eagle (from Puerto Rico), Aeropostal (from Venezuela), Air Canada, American Airlines and ALM Antillean Airlines. LIAT, Air Caribbean and Caribbean Star also offer inter-Caribbean flights.
Approximate flight times: From Port of Spain to Barbados is 50 minutes. From Port of Spain to London the BWIA flight takes 10 hours (with a further 30-minute flight to Crown Point, Tobago); to New York the flight time is 6 hours 30 minutes and to St Lucia 2 hours 10 minutes (including stop at Barbados).
International airports: Port of Spain (POS) (Piarco) is 25km (16 miles) east of the city. Buses are available to the city (travel time – 25 minutes). There are taxis to the city for hotels throughout the island with set fares posted in taxis. Fares increase after midnight. Sharing taxis is an accepted practice. Airport facilities include duty-free shops (24 hours), banks, ATMs, car hire, restaurants, light refreshments, shops and tourist information.
Crown Point (TAB) is 13km (8 miles) from Scarborough and very close to most of the main hotels. Taxis are available (prices for standard journeys are published in the airport arrival lounge). Airport facilities include a bank, shops, restaurant, duty-free shop, snack and car hire.
For more information on airports, contact the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (website: www.tntairports.com).
Departure tax: TT$100 (payable in local currency only). Transit passengers and children under five years of age are exempt.
SEA: The main ports are Port of Spain, Point-à-Pierre and Point Lisas. Cruise lines that stop at Port of Spain include Princess and Silversea.
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