Getting Here - Air travel

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Airline Information

For visitors coming from the United States, American Airlines offers a nonstop daily service from Miami, and US Airways offers two flights every Saturday from Philadelphia and Charlotte. Air Jamaica offers direct flights from New York on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. A little further north Air Canada flies from Toronto two (2) days weekly in December to April and one (1) day weekly otherwise.

:: Please note that American Airlines plans to have flights from New York (JFK) to St. Lucia's Hewanorra International Airport three times weekly, starting November 15, 2007 ::

Delta now offers daily non-stop service from Atlanta. American Eagle flies daily to and from Puerto Rico into George Charles Airport. During the peak season, between mid-November and mid-March, a number of tour companies operate charters from London, Toronto, Milan and various Caribbean destinations.

St. Lucia is serviced by two major airlines from the UK. British Airways offers flights via Antigua on Sundays and Wednesdays, Virgin Atlantic on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays (from Gatwick) and Thursdays (from Manchester).

LIAT Star of The Caribbean offers an extensive service for regional travel and connections to international destinations. Take Airlines travels between the islands of St.Lucia (from Hewanorra twice daily 7:10am & 6:50pm), St.Maarten / Dominica and Guadeloupe.

Airport Information

There are two (2) airports on the island: Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort (UVF) is located 40 miles south of Castries and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) which adorns a pleasant coastline on the outskirts of Castries.

Flying times from major cities

• 31⁄2 hours from Miami
• 4 hours from New York
• 5 hours from Toronto
• 8 hours from London

Airport departure tax

Departure Tax of EC $68 (US $26) for all international passengers over 12 years old or EC $35 (US $13) for regional passengers must be paid when leaving the Island.

Airport Transfers

Cap Maison has a range of luxury air-conditioned vehicles available (including cold drinks on arrival) – check for details.

Taxis are readily available from the Hewanorra airport to Castries and the north of the island and should cost in the region of (US $85 up to 4 persons). Helicopter transfers are available – check with Cap Maison for special rates.