Airlines
Air Caraibe, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta, US Airways, British Airways, LIAT, Virgin Atlantic, Jet Blue, WestJet and International Charters.

Airports
Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort is located 40 miles south of Castries. George F. L Charles Inter Island Airport in Castries.

Automobile Rental
Cars, four wheel drive vehicles and scooters can be booked in advance through your travel agent or at the airports, hotels or car rental offices on the island.

Taxis
Taxis are easily available at taxi stands or by telephone, from your hotel or in city centers. Fares vary by destination and nature of trip and make sure that the fare is agreed upon before departure.

Ports
The main sea port is Castries at the Castries Habour and many cruise ships anchor at Pointe Seraphine and La Place Carenage. There is an additional deepwater anchorage for cargo and container ships at Vieux Fort in the south near the airport.

Customs Regulations
The duty free allowance into Saint Lucia is 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars, one litre of spirit or wine. Duty free shopping is available at Pointe Seraphine, La Place Carenage, The Marina Village at Marigot, some hotels and at the departure lounge of Hewanorra Airport. Luxury items include Jewelery, Batiks, Giftware,Local Crafts, Liquor, Cigarettes and Cigars.

Domestic Travel within the Island
Minibuses serve as the main ground transportation medium for the island. The service times vary depending on the destination or the route one desires to ply. Buses to Rodney Bay/Gros Islet, for example, run until around 11.00pm: (longer on Friday nights when the weekly "jump-up" takes place at Gros Islet). However, there is no scheduled bus timetable.

Bus fares: Castries - North end of the island EC $2.50, Castries - South end of the island (Vieux Fort) EC $8.00. Car travel via the new West Coast Road from Castries to Soufriere takes about an hour, from Hewanorra Airport to Castries takes about an hour. For your added comfort, Helicopter transfers are available from Hewanorra to Castries. There is a Heli-pad located at Vigie Hanger and the Jalousie Hilton Hotel.

Departure Tax
Departure Tax of EC $68 (US $26) for all passengers over 12 years is applied to ticket prices at the time of purchase.

Entry Requirements
Visitors must carry valid passports. Visas are not required where the visitor is a citizen of the USA or certain Commonwealth countries, or where there is agreement for exemption between the home country and Saint Lucia.

As of January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), will be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

This information does not reflect important changes to the WHTI expected from pending legislation. We will update this page once that legislation has been finalized.

For further details in the USA, contact the Saint Lucia Mission, 800 Second Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY 10017 & for the UK contact the Saint Lucia High Commission 1 Collingham Gardens, London SW5 0HW.

Contact us if you require any information about St.Lucia. We are more than happy to help. Email edmund@vipstlucia.com