Airport Information & Flights to St Lucia

Airports in St Lucia

There are two airports on the island, Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort (UVF) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) in Castries.

Flying times from major cities

• 8 hours from London
• 3½ hours from Miami
• 4 hours from New York
• 5 hours from Toronto

Flights to St Lucia:

Three major airlines fly from the UK:

British Airways flies twice a week on a Saturday and a Wednesday from Gatwick, Virgin Atlantic flies three times a week out of Gatwick on a Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. They will also begin a service from Manchester in 2007. Excel Airways flies on a Tuesday from Gatwick.

UK Flights land at Hewanorra Airport in the South of the Island

Check out the following carriers for flights from the United States, and Canada:

• American Airlines.
• US Airways
• Air Jamaica
• Delta
• Air Canada
• American Eagle via Puerto Rico.

For regional travel/connections LIAT Star of The Caribbean Take Airlines.

Airport departure tax

A Departure Tax of EC $68 (US $26, £13) is payable by all international passengers over 12 years old or EC $35 (US $13) for regional passengers and this must be paid when leaving the Island. The correct money should be given. NB: The departure tax will shortly be included in the price of the ticket (Jan 2008)

Cost of Taxis from the airports

The cost of a taxi from Hewanorra Airport in the South of the island is around $US80, make sure you agree a price, it takes about 90 minutes to get to Rodney Bay. Our agents http://www.gatewayvillas.org/ can organise a taxi for you at an extremely competitive price.

If you are landing at Hewanorra Airport you could treat yourself to a trip in a helicopter taking in fabulous views of the island http://www.stluciahelicopters.com/tours.htm