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St Kitts And Nevis
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Getting There
St Kitts And Nevis
Getting There by Air
Most international flights are via Antigua, Puerto Rico or St Maarten. American Airlines also has regular flights from the USA. LIAT (LI) (website: www.liatairline.com) runs from Antigua and offers day-trip charters to St Maarten and Antigua & Barbuda. Other airlines serving the islands include American Eagle (website: www.aa.com), Caribbean Star (website: www.flycaribbeanstar.com) and Winair (website: www.fly-winair.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to St Kitts is 12 hours, including stopover in Antigua. From New York to St Kitts is 5 hours.
Main Airports
St Kitts (SKB) (Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw) is 3.2km (2 miles) from Basseterre on St Kitts. To/from the airport: Taxis are available; fares are regulated. Facilities: Tourist information, restaurant and duty-free shop.
Newcastle Airfield (NEV) is 11km (5 miles) from Charlestown on Nevis.
Departure Tax
EC$41. Children under 12 years of age and passengers staying less than 24 hours are exempt. An environment levy fee of EC$4 is also payable on departure.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Basseterre. This is a deep-water port capable of berthing ships up to 120m (400ft) and is regularly visited by cruise liners. Regular ferry services operate from St Kitts to St Maarten.
Getting There by Air
Most international flights are via Antigua, Puerto Rico or St Maarten. American Airlines also has regular flights from the USA. LIAT (LI) (website: www.liatairline.com) runs from Antigua and offers day-trip charters to St Maarten and Antigua & Barbuda. Other airlines serving the islands include American Eagle (website: www.aa.com), Caribbean Star (website: www.flycaribbeanstar.com) and Winair (website: www.fly-winair.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to St Kitts is 12 hours, including stopover in Antigua. From New York to St Kitts is 5 hours.
Main Airports
St Kitts (SKB) (Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw) is 3.2km (2 miles) from Basseterre on St Kitts. To/from the airport: Taxis are available; fares are regulated. Facilities: Tourist information, restaurant and duty-free shop.
Newcastle Airfield (NEV) is 11km (5 miles) from Charlestown on Nevis.
Departure Tax
Newcastle Airfield (NEV) is 11km (5 miles) from Charlestown on Nevis.
EC$41. Children under 12 years of age and passengers staying less than 24 hours are exempt. An environment levy fee of EC$4 is also payable on departure.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Basseterre. This is a deep-water port capable of berthing ships up to 120m (400ft) and is regularly visited by cruise liners. Regular ferry services operate from St Kitts to St Maarten.
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