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Getting Around by Air
A small airstrip at Codrington on Barbuda is equipped to handle light aircraft. Carib Aviation operates scheduled flights between Antigua and Barbuda (20 minutes' duration, twice daily).
Getting Around by Water
Local boats are available for excursions. It usually takes 3 hours to travel from Antigua to Barbuda. However, the Barbuda Express (tel: 560 7989; website: www.antiguaferries.com) takes 90 minutes and journeys five days per week from St John's.
Getting Around by Road
Driving is on the left. Most roads are all-weather and in reasonable condition, although they lack road markings. Few streets are lit at night.
Bus: The bus network is small, and buses are infrequent.
Taxi: Available everywhere with standardised rates. US Dollars are more readily accepted by taxi drivers. Taxi drivers are also qualified as tour guides for sightseeing trips.
Car hire: This can be organised from your home country but is easy to do on arrival. There are several reputable car hire companies on Antigua (some of which also hire out mopeds and bicycles). Hire rates are for the day and there is no mileage.
Regulations: The national speed limit is 65kph (40mph) and there is a limit of 32kph (20mph) in built-up areas.
Documentation: In order to drive a vehicle on the island it is necessary to buy a temporary local driver's licence from a police station or car hire agency. Valid for six months.
Bus: The bus network is small, and buses are infrequent.
Taxi: Available everywhere with standardised rates. US Dollars are more readily accepted by taxi drivers. Taxi drivers are also qualified as tour guides for sightseeing trips.
Car hire: This can be organised from your home country but is easy to do on arrival. There are several reputable car hire companies on Antigua (some of which also hire out mopeds and bicycles). Hire rates are for the day and there is no mileage.
Regulations: The national speed limit is 65kph (40mph) and there is a limit of 32kph (20mph) in built-up areas.
Documentation: In order to drive a vehicle on the island it is necessary to buy a temporary local driver's licence from a police station or car hire agency. Valid for six months.
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from St John’s to other major towns, resorts or centres in Antigua.
| Road | |
| VC Bird (airport) | 0.10 |
| English Harbour | 0.35 |
| Jolly Beach | 0.20 |
| Shirley Heights | 0.35 |