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Grantley Adams International Airport
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Here you'll find essential information on Grantley Adams International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Grantley Adams International Airport
Address
Christchurch, Barbados
Airport Code
BGI
Country Code
1
Telephone
(246) 418 4242
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 4
Location
The airport is situated 13km (8 miles) southeast of Bridgetown.
Airport News
Grantley Adams Airport underwent major expansion and improvement prior to Barbados' hosting of the 2007 cricket World Cup.
Driving Directions
The airport can be accessed from the ABC Highway, which runs from Bridgetown to the airport (journey time - approximately 30 minutes). It can also be reached from Hwy-7 along the southern coast.
Car Parking
There are two car parks at the airport, both within walking distance of the terminal. There is no distinction between short- and long-term parking.
Car Hire
Courtesy Car Rentals is the only car hire company at the airport; its desk is located just outside the Arrivals hall. Other car hire companies are located off-site and will deliver pre-booked vehicles to the airport.
Public Transport
Bus: Easily-recognisable modern Mercedes Benz buses operate regularly to/from the airport. A service runs to Bridgetown every 10 minutes 0600-2400, departing from the Main Road outside the terminal building (journey time - 45 minutes).
Taxi: Taxis operate from the airport, 24 hours a day, including Barbados Tours (tel: (246) 420 2877) and Quintette (tel: (246) 428 8735). Taxis operate on a fixed-fare basis and do not have meters; fares should be agreed in advance.
Information and Help Desks
An information desk (tel: (246) 428 7101) is open from 0800-2200.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There is a bank, a post office and bureaux de change.
Eating and drinking: There is a bar and restaurant at the airport.
Shopping: There is a pharmacy, souvenir shop, ice-cream parlour, supermarket and delicatessen. Duty-free can be found in the Departures lounge; there is also an in-bound duty-free shop in the Arrivals lounge, open for international flights.
Other facilities: There is a chapel on the mezzanine level.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Club Caribbean Lounge has a business centre, with fax and Internet facilities, as well as meeting rooms. The British Airways and BWIA first and business class lounges also have fax and Internet facilities. Airline executive lounges are located on the mezzanine level. The Silver Sands Resort, around 7.5 km (4.5 miles) from the airport (tel: (246) 428 6001; silversandsbarbados.com) offers a small conference facility, while elsewhere the island offers two large convention centres as well as hotel meeting rooms.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The Arrivals and Departure halls are located on the ground floor and can be accessed by disabled passengers. There is a lift to the restaurant on the mezzanine floor and disabled toilets throughout the airport. Wheelchairs can be provided by individual airlines, who will assist passengers onto the aircraft by ambulift; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
Hotels
There are no hotels on the airport site. Information on accommodation in Barbados is available on-line (www.barbados.org).
Current weather report - Grantley Adams International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
88°F
31°C
77°F
25°C
Sunday
86°F
30°C
76°F
24°C
Monday
86°F
30°C
76°F
24°C
Tuesday
86°F
30°C
77°F
25°C
Wednesday
87°F
31°C
77°F
25°C
Full Airport Name
Address
Airport Code
Country Code
Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Airport News
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Taxi: Taxis operate from the airport, 24 hours a day, including Barbados Tours (tel: (246) 420 2877) and Quintette (tel: (246) 428 8735). Taxis operate on a fixed-fare basis and do not have meters; fares should be agreed in advance.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: There is a bar and restaurant at the airport.
Shopping: There is a pharmacy, souvenir shop, ice-cream parlour, supermarket and delicatessen. Duty-free can be found in the Departures lounge; there is also an in-bound duty-free shop in the Arrivals lounge, open for international flights.
Other facilities: There is a chapel on the mezzanine level.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Grantley Adams International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
88°F 31°C |
77°F 25°C |
| Sunday |
|
86°F 30°C |
76°F 24°C |
| Monday |
|
86°F 30°C |
76°F 24°C |
| Tuesday |
|
86°F 30°C |
77°F 25°C |
| Wednesday |
|
87°F 31°C |
77°F 25°C |
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