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20 of the best · Saint Lucia

Getting to and Around St Lucia

Hewanorra and George F. L. Charles airports, the ferry to Martinique, taxis and the Allez app, minibuses, water taxis, regional airlines and arriving by yacht.

Our 20 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love St Lucia.

  1. Where the long-haul flights land

    Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)

    Vieux Fort·International airport

    The international airport at Vieux Fort, 40 miles south of Castries, served by direct flights from North America and Europe.

    Vieux Fort, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  2. Martinique in an hour and a half

    FRS Express des Îles: ferry to Martinique

    Castries·Inter-island ferry

    The fast ferry linking Castries with Fort-de-France, Martinique (1 h 30, non-stop), and on to Dominica and Guadeloupe; formerly L’Express des Îles.

    Castries ferry terminal, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

The full list: Getting There & Around, A–Z

Neighbourhood

In depth 3

Arriving, getting around and island hopping.

  1. The back story

    Arriving in St Lucia: Hewanorra or George F. L. Charles, entry form and transfers

    Vieux Fort & Castries·In depth: arriving

    Which airport to use, the online immigration form, departure tax, private jets at Signature UVF, and the ways to get from the airport to your hotel by road, sea or helicopter.

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  2. The back story

    Beyond St Lucia: island hopping to Martinique and the Grenadines

    Castries & Rodney Bay·In depth: island hopping

    How to reach Martinique by fast ferry, a 48-hour plan for Fort-de-France, Saint-Pierre and Habitation Clément, and how to reach the Grenadines by charter flight or yacht.

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  3. The back story

    Getting around St Lucia: taxis, minibuses, Allez, water taxis and driving on the left

    Saint Lucia·In depth: getting around

    How to get around the island: licensed TX taxis and the Allez app, minibuses on green M plates, car hire and the temporary driving licence, water taxis and helicopters, with typical journey times.

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Air 6

Two airports and regional airlines.

  1. Flights to St Vincent

    Air Adelphi

    Regional airline·Regional airline

    A regional airline whose services include flights between Saint Lucia and St Vincent.

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  2. The inter-island airport by Castries

    George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)

    Vigie · Castries·Regional airport

    The island’s regional airport at Vigie, just outside Castries, for flights to and from neighbouring islands.

    Vigie, Castries, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  3. Where the long-haul flights land

    Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)

    Vieux Fort·International airport

    The international airport at Vieux Fort, 40 miles south of Castries, served by direct flights from North America and Europe.

    Vieux Fort, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  4. Island hopping by air

    interCaribbean Airways

    Regional airline·Regional airline

    A regional airline linking Saint Lucia with other Caribbean islands.

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  5. Regional connections

    Sunrise Airways

    Regional airline·Regional airline

    A regional airline serving Saint Lucia, listed by the tourism authority.

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  6. Flights in the Grenadines

    SVG Air & Grenadine Airways

    Grenadines·Grenadines airline

    The Grenadine Alliance of SVG Air and Grenadine Airways, flying to St Vincent, Bequia, Canouan, Union Island and Martinique.

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By sea 4

Ferry, water taxis and yachts.

  1. Ports of entry for yachts

    Arriving by yacht: clearance

    Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay & Soufrière·Customs & immigration

    Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay and Soufrière are ports of entry; clear customs within 24 hours, and you may stay up to three months.

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  2. Arriving by cruise ship

    Castries cruise port

    Castries·Cruise terminal

    The cruise berths at Pointe Seraphine and in Castries harbour.

    Castries, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  3. Martinique in an hour and a half

    FRS Express des Îles: ferry to Martinique

    Castries·Inter-island ferry

    The fast ferry linking Castries with Fort-de-France, Martinique (1 h 30, non-stop), and on to Dominica and Guadeloupe; formerly L’Express des Îles.

    Castries ferry terminal, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  4. By sea from the airport

    FunToSee Island water ferry

    Hewanorra to the north-west·Airport water taxi

    A water-taxi transfer from Hewanorra airport to the resorts of the north-west coast.

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Taxis & tours 6

Door to door.

  1. The island’s own rideshare

    Allez rideshare

    Island-wide·Rideshare app

    Saint Lucia’s homegrown rideshare app, connecting you with verified local drivers, with upfront fare estimates and cashless payment.

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  2. Tours and transfers

    Barefoot Holidays

    Rodney Bay·Destination management & transfers

    A destination management company offering transfers, tours and adventure programmes.

    Rodney Bay, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  3. Taxis from the cruise port

    Courtesy Taxi & Tour Co-operative

    Pointe Seraphine · Castries·Taxi co-operative

    A taxi and tour co-operative based at Pointe Seraphine, offering transfers and short tours such as a trip to Reduit Beach.

    Pointe Seraphine, Castries, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  4. Look for the TX plate

    Licensed taxis

    Island-wide·Taxis

    Licensed taxis have a light-blue number plate with a TX prefix; agree the fare before you set off.

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  5. Book tours direct

    Lucian Style

    Rodney Bay·Tour agency

    A Rodney Bay tour agency for private and shared tours and transfers.

    Rodney Bay, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  6. Tours and travel services

    St. James Travel & Tours

    Rodney Bay·Travel & tours

    A Rodney Bay travel and tour company, listed by the tourism authority.

    Rodney Bay, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

Minibuses 1

Public transport.

  1. Green plates with an M

    Minibuses

    Island-wide·Public transport

    Privately run minibuses are the islanders’ main transport, with fares of EC$2.50 to EC$8.00; look for the green M plate.

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Emergency number: 911. Agree taxi fares before you set off.

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