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Two airports serve Castries the capital of Saint Lucia; George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) and Hewanorra Airport (UVF).
George F. L. Charles Airport is a small airport located 2 km north of Castries, in Saint Lucia. The airport's the runway runs parallel to Vigie Beach, and it is very close to the city centre with fast public transport service. The airport handles inter-Caribbean flights and served by budget airlines.
Hewanorra Airport is the primary airport serving Castries. It is a larger and main international airport in Castries, located very far from the city centre with efficient public transport services. The airport handles both domestic within the Island and international flights to other major cities of the world. We summarize all the information you need about the airports to make your next trip easy.
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George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) |
Hewanorra Airport (UVF) |
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| Airport Maps | George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) Map | Hewanorra Airport (UVF) Map | |
Getting To The Airports From The City Centre |
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| Distance from City Centre | 1.2 miles(2 kilometres) | 33.2 miles(53.4 kilometres)) | |
| Public Transport Operating Hours | 24-hours | 24-hours | |
| Train | N/A | N/A | |
| Airport Shuttle |
St Lucia A1 Airport Shuttle operates on demand services to the city centre. Journey time: 15 minutes |
St Lucia A1 Airport Shuttle operates on demand services to the city centre. Journey time: 60 minutes |
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| Bus | N/A |
Route 2H buses run 5 times daily to the city centre from the airport. Fare: $3 |
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| PrivateTaxi |
Around $30 - $35, |
Around $70-$90, |
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N/A |
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Which Airport Is Most Suitable For Me? |
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| How Close to City Centre |
This is the closest airport to the city centre in Castries. The airport is 2 kilometres and takes 15 minutes to get to central Castries where all the fun and top attractions are located. Taxis and shared shuttles connect SLU Airport to other parts of Castries.
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Hewanorra Airport is an international airport and the primary hub for domestic and international transport in and out of the Island. The airport is not very close to the city centre at 53.4 kilometres and it takes about 1 hour to travel to Castries where the main attractions are located.UVF is linked to other parts of Castries by taxis and shared shuttle services. WMI is well linked to other parts of Castries by train, bus, taxi, and car hire services. |
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George F. L. Charles Airport is a small airport serving Castries, the capital city of Saint Lucia. The airport handles over 15.7 million passengers yearly and is the closest to the city centre. The airport is 10 kilometres from the city centre the city with public transportation like buses, car hire, and taxi services to take travellers into the city centre fast. Hotel cost is more expensive compared to UVF airport. But car hire service prices in both airports are comparable. Considering flight fares, car hire, and hotel costs, choosing SLU may be slightly expensive than at UVF airport. |
Hewanorra Airport is the second and main airport serving Castries, it handles over 644, 837 thousand passengers annually and is 53.4 kilometres to the city centre. UVF is very far from central Castries and is served by airport shuttle buses, taxis and car hire services This airport is cheaper based on hotel prices but expensive in terms of flight fares, car hire and transportation to central Castries. The airport has lesser delays but travellers must also consider taking extra cash for transportation from the airport to the city centre.
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| Airport Delays |
Avg Security & Immigration Delays: Average Avg Flight Arrival Delays: 15 minutes. |
Avg Security & Immigration Delays: High Avg Flight Arrival Delays: 30 minutes |
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Flight Fares From 01-01-2019 Searched on 02-01-2018 |
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| Flight Fares | From Frankfurt $135, Fort-de-France $105, Pointe-a-Pitre $121, Dominican Republic $121, Antigua $211, London $908, Brussels $942, and New York $420. | From New York $601, Rome $1,433, London $820, Barcelona $994, Toronto $307, Atlanta $558, Fort-de-France $329, and Miami $483. | |
Hotel Prices Per Day From (01-01-2018 to 02-01-2018) Searched on 02-12-2018 |
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Poinsettia Villa Apartments (3-Star) -$180, Auberge Seraphine (3-star) -$135 Casa Del Vega (3-Star) - $62 |
Aupic Paradise (2.5-Star)- $81 Charlery's Inn (2.5-Star) - $65 Miss J Bed and Breakfast (3-Star) - $141.
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Car Hire Prices Per Week (01-01-2018 to 02-01-2018) Searched on 02-12-2018 |
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Budget Cars(Chevrolet Spark, Kia Picanto, and Citroen C1) $118.13-$276.47 Intermediate Cars(Chevrolet Cobalt, Audi A4, and Toyota Avensis) $190.87 - $829.41. |
Intermidiate Cars(Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Yaris, and Mitsubishi Lancer GLX) $133.02 - $150.76 Luxury Cars (Audi A4) - $469.99 SUV (Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Fortuner, Honda CR-V, and Kia Sportage) $177.35-$319.23. |
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| Car Hire Companies | Drive-A-Matic and Guys Car Rental. | Guys Car Rental | |
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Airport Facilities |
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| Shopping and Dining | The airport has a number of restaurants, and duty free stores available in the departures lounge. | There are duty-free and some food outlets available at the airport. | |
| Lounges | N/A | Sandals Resorts Arrivals Lounge, and Iyanola Executive Lounge | |
| Wi-Fi Services | Free Wi-Fi is available in the airport. | Free Wi-Fi is available in the airport. | |
| Transfer in and Around The Airport | The airport has a single Terminal for handling both arrivals and departures. Travellers can walk around the airport on foot. | Hewanorra Airport is a single terminal building and is easy to walk around the airport on foot. | |
| Currency Exchange & ATM cash Points | 1st National Bank is the only bank operating currency exchange services. | The are ATM cash points located in the main hall of the airport and public areas. | |
| Important phone numbers | SLU Airport: 758-452-1180. | UVF Airport: 758-457-6160. | |
| Major Operating Airlines |
Air Antilles, Air Caraïbes, Air Sunshine, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways, and LIAT. |
Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Sunwing Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and WestJet. | |
| Major Connecting Destinations |
Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, Dominica - Douglas-Charles, Saint Croix, Port of Spain, Tortola, Antigua, Barbados, Port of Spain, and Saint Vincent and more. |
Toronto-Pearson, Charlotte, Miami, London-Gatwick, Atlanta, New York-JFK, Newark, Manchester, Montréal-Trudeau, Chicago-O'Hare, and more. | |
| Tourist Info Centres | There is a tourist information centre in the public area of the airport. | Tourist info centre is located in the main terminal building. | |
| Official website | http://slaspa.com/contentPages/ view/george-f-l-charles-airport | http://slaspa.com/contentPages/ view/hewanorra-international-airport | |
Two airports serve Castries the capital of Saint Lucia; George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) and Hewanorra Airport (UVF). The closest airport to central Castries is George F. L. Charles Airportlocated 1.2 miles away, and the fastest public transport takes 15 minutes from the airport to central Castries by shuttle.Hewanorra Airport is the furthest from the city centre, located 33.2 miles away from central Castries, it will take you 60 minutes using the fastest public transport from the airport the city centre.
Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Castries by public transport below.
Distance to Central Castries:
George F. L. Charles Airport: 1.2 miles / 2 km
Hewanorra Airport:33.2 miles / 53.4 km
George F. L. Charles Airport to Central Castries Journey Times:
By Bus: 15 minutes
By Taxi: 10 minutes
Hewanorra Airport to Central Castries Journey Times:
By Bus: 60 minutes
By Taxi: 60 minutes
George F. L. Charlesairport is the best airport to fly into Castries, Saint Lucia. It is a small airport serving the city, the airports runway runs parallel to Vigie Beach, one of the attractions in the city. It is the closest to the city centre meaning the journey time from the airport to the city centre are shorter and faster. George F. L. Charles airport has good public transport services that offer convenient transfers from the airport to central Castries in just 15 minutes. Private taxis can be arranged by travellers at the airport for faster transfer. As the secondary airport serving Castries, it is served by mostly low-cost carriers with limited number of destinations within the Caribbean islands (inter-Caribbean flights). George F. L. Charles handles more passengers than UVF so you will experience longer queues and flight delays at the airport. This is a very convenient airport for both business travellers and tourists or students, with a single terminal that is easy to maneuver even with a lot of luggage or when travelling with children. Airlines operating from this airport include Air Antilles, Air Caraïbes, Air Sunshine, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways, and LIAT. Most travellers will likely use this airport for ease of movement around the city centre.
UVF (Hewanorra airport) is the main airport serving Castries, and it is located 33.2 miles to central Castries. It handles domestic and international flights to most major cities in the world. Hewanorra is further away from the city centre but connected by bus, airport shuttle and private taxis which all serve passengers from the airport to central Castries. Also, the transfer journey time from this airport is longer due to the distance from the city centre, and it handles less crowds than SLU with more airlines and more destinations. Because it handles less passengers, you will experience shorter queues, and fewer flight delays at the airport. This airport is suitable for travellers with more time and extra change for transportation to the city centre.
George F. L. Charles airport is better than UVF due to its nearness to central Castries and not far from the major attractions in the city. It is a single terminal airport that is easy to walk around on foot and served by good public transport services that are fast and comfortable. The airport is served by limited airlines with inter-Caribbean flights. Although, it is a closer airport to the city centre, it handles more passengers so long queues and flight delays should be expected.
George F. L. Charles airport is closest to all the main attractions in Castries just 20-30 minutes away by bus based on the location of the attraction you want to visit. The attractions you will see in Castries include Vigie Beach, Point Seraphine, Marigot Bay, Morne Fortune, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, St.Lucia tours, Pigeon Island, Pointe Seraphine Duty Free Shopping Complex, La Toc Beach, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries, Serenity Park, and many more. It will cost you around $5-$10 to the attractions by bus from the airport or you can use a private taxi which is more expensive for the 20 minutes drive.
From George F. L. Charles Airport by:
Airport Shuttle (St Lucia A1): Prices are based on order - https://stluciaa1airportshuttle.com/en/#services Available on demand.
Taxi: $30 - $35 - Available 24/7 at the airport.
From George F. L. Charles Airport by:
Airport Shuttle (St Lucia A1): Prices are based on order -https://stluciaa1airportshuttle.com/en/#services Available on demand.
Taxi: $30 - $35 - Available 24/7 at the airport.
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From Hewanorra Airport by:
Airport Shuttle: Prices are based on order-https://stluciaa1airportshuttle.com/en/#servicesAvailable on demand.
Bus: (Route 2H) $3 - Available at the airport.
Taxi: $70-$90 -Available 24/7 at the airport.
Airport Shuttle: Prices are based on order-https://stluciaa1airportshuttle.com/en/#servicesAvailable on demand.
Bus: (Route 2H) $3 - Available at the airport.
$70-$90 -Available 24/7 at the airport.
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Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html
George F. L. CharlesAirport Hotels: From $62 per night
HewanorraAirport Hotels: From $65 per night
All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.
George F. L. Charles Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars (Chevrolet Spark, Kia Picanto,etc) $118.13 per day
Intermediate Cars (Chevrolet Cobalt, Audi A4, etc) $190.87 per day.
Compare prices here
Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html
Hewanorra Airport Car Rental:
Intermidiate Cars (Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Yaris, etc) $133.02 per week
Luxury Cars (Audi A4) - $469.99 per week
Compare Prices here
Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html
George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is closer to the city centre in Castries, just 2 kilometres and 15 minutes away from where all the top attractions are located.
There are two airports in Saint Lucia; Hewanorra International Airport in Vieux Fort, 40 miles south of Castries, and George F. L. Charles Airport just 2 kilometres north of Castries.
Hewanorra Airport (UVF) is the main international airport serving Castries, in Saint Lucia. It handles both domestic and international flights in and out of the Island.
At SLU, the following hotels are the best for travellers, Poinsettia Villa Apartments (3-Star) -$180, Auberge Seraphine (3-star) -$135, and Casa Del Vega (3-Star) - $62. At UVF, Aupic Paradise (2.5-Star)- $81, Charlery's Inn (2.5-Star) - $65, and Miss J Bed and Breakfast (3-Star) - $141.
The Pitons, St. Lucia are twin volcanic peaks that symbolize St. Lucia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage that can not be missed by travellers, other things to do in Castries include Catamaran Sailing, Castries Market, Derek Walcott Square, Helicopter Tours, Our Planet, Carnival in July, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Morne Fortune, Marigot Bay and many more.
For George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) Terminal Maps visit https://www.tripindicator.com/bhd-george-best-belfast-city-airport-terminal-map.html
For Hewanorra Airport (UVF) Terminal Maps visit https://www.tripindicator.com/uvf-hewanorra-airport-terminal-map.html