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Getting There by Air
Antigua & Barbuda does not have its own national airline but many airlines do operate regular direct flights there. British Airways (website: www.britishairways.com) flies from the UK and Delta (website: www.delta.com) flies from the USA. Many other airlines operate inter-Caribbean flights. Some require connections.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to St John’s is 8 hours and from New York is 4 hours.
Main Airports
VC Bird International (ANU), formerly Coolidge International, located on the northeast corner of Antigua, is 8km (5 miles) northeast of St John’s. The airport provides access to major international centres, such as Frankfurt/M, London, Miami, Montréal, New York and Toronto, with feeder services to all the Eastern Caribbean islands, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. To/from the airport: Taxi services run to the town and hotels on a fixed-fare basis (journey time - 10 to 15 minutes). Taxi drivers expect 10% of the fare, and dockside and airport porters expect US$0.50-1 per bag. Airport shuttles may be booked in advance. There is no public transport to or from the airport. Facilities: Full outgoing duty-free shopping, restaurant, bar, 24-hour ATM, post office, car hire and currency exchange.
Departure Tax
EC$50 or US$20. EC$35 for nationals of CARICOM countries. EC$25 for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda. Children under 16 are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: St John’s has a deep-sea harbour served by cruise liners from the USA, Puerto Rico, the UK, Europe and South America. Many smaller ships sail to other Caribbean islands.