2024 Travel and Hotel Information

Getting to Saint Lucia

BY AIR

Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in Vieux Fort is located 40 miles south of Castries, the capital city. The majority of international flights arrive at the UVF Airport, while most inter-island flights arrive at George F.L. Charles Airport just outside Castries.

From North America, direct service to Saint Lucia is available on American Airlines from Miami; Charlotte and Philadelphia; on JetBlue from New York and Boston; on Delta from Atlanta; and on United Airlines from New Jersey and Chicago.

Air Canada and WestJet also fly direct from Toronto year-round, while direct service from Montreal is available at peak times of the year on Air Canada and some chartered services.

Inter-island travel is well-serviced by several airlines including LIAT, Air Caraibes, Air Antilles and Caribbean Airlines. Check with your travel agent or direct with the airlines for specific dates and availability.

US: American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines
Canada: Air Canada, Sunwing Airlines and WestJet
UK: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and TUI
Germany: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic (Connections via London Gatwick year-round or London Heathrow during the winter)
France: Air France, Corsair and Air Caraibes
Caribbean: Air Caraibes, Air Antilles, Caribbean Airlines, interCaribbean Airways and LIAT

BY SEA

Those who prefer to do much of their traveling on the water will find that Saint Lucia is well-serviced by ferries, making it easy to include Saint Lucia in any island-hopping tour. Visit www.express-des-iles.com which operates a ferry service between Saint Lucia and Martinique.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Foreign nationals visiting or entering Saint Lucia are required to have a valid passport from their country. A visitor to Saint Lucia shall be permitted entry as long as his/her passport is valid for the duration of the stay in Saint Lucia and he/she has proof of a confirmed onward journey. Visas are not required where the visitor is a US, UK or Canadian citizen, or where there is an agreement for exemption between home country and Saint Lucia. Some countries do require visas (see http://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/resources/publications/saint-lucia-visa-requirements-updated.docx for list). All travellers arriving by air are strongly encouraged to complete the new Online Immigration Form prior to arrival to avoid delays on arrival. The form should be submitted no more than 3 days before travel.

Getting to and from the Airport and Around the Island

TAXIS

Some of the major taxi services on the island include Saint Lucia Taxi Service, Saint Lucia Airport Transfers, Saint Lucia Executive, Saint Lucia Airport Shuttle, Real Saint Lucia Tours, and many more. Taxis are easily available at the airport; taxi stands or by telephone. All authorized taxis have a light blue number plate with a TX prefix. Fares vary by destination, the number of people, amount of luggage and the company. Before you hire a taxi, confirm the fare.

CAR RENTAL

Cars, four-wheel drive vehicles and scooters can be booked in advance through your travel agent or at the airports, hotels or car rental offices. A temporary driving license is required for visitors and may be obtained with a valid driving license upon arrival at the airport, at the police station in Castries or at the car rental offices. Remember to drive on the left side of the road!