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Travel to Grenada

Flying to Grenada

The main airlines serving Grenada are British Airways (BA) (www.britishairways.com) and Virgin Atlantic (VS) (www.virgin-atlantic.com), which offers a direct flight from London; and American Airlines (AA) (www.aa.com), flying via the US.

Flight times:

From London to Grenada is 10 hours, and from New York is 7 hours (including stopovers).

Departure tax:

EC$50 per adult, payable in cash (local currency only). EC$25 for children five to 12 years of age. Children under five are exempt.

Getting to Grenada by boat

St George's, considered the most picturesque port in the Caribbean, is a port of call for many cruise lines. Around 60% of tourist arrivals are cruise-ship passengers. There is a daily shuttle boat service to Carriacou and Petite Martinique; boats can be hired for access to Isle de Ronde. Check at a local tourist office for times and fares.

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