Trinidad and Tobago Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Caribbean Airlines (website: www.caribbean-airlines.com).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Port of Spain is 10 hours (with a further 30-minute flight to Crown Point, Tobago); from New York is 6 hours 30 minutes.

Main Airports

Piarco International Airport (POS) is 25km (16 miles) east of Port of Spain. To/from the airport: Buses are available to the city (journey time - 25 minutes). There are taxis to the city for hotels throughout the island with set fares posted in taxis. Fares increase after midnight. Sharing taxis is an accepted practice. Facilities: Duty-free shops, banks, ATMs, car hire, restaurants, light refreshments, shops and tourist information.

Crown Point Airport (TAB) is 13km (8 miles) from Scarborough and very close to most of the main hotels. To/from the airport: Taxis are available (prices for standard journeys are published in the airport arrival lounge). Facilities: Bank, bureau de change, shops, restaurant, duty-free shop, snack and car hire.

For more information on the airports, contact the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (website: www.tntislands.com/tntairports).
Departure Tax
TT$100 (payable in local currency only). Transit passengers (within 48 hours), passengers over 60 and children under five years of age are exempt.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Port of Spain and Scarborough.

Cruise lines stop at Port of Spain.
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