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Travel - International Air Trinidad & Tobago's national airline is BWIA (BW) (website: www.bwee.com), which flies to other Caribbean islands and to several towns on the North and South American coasts. BWIA operates frequent services from London (Heathrow), Miami and New York to Port of Spain. There are weekly flights from London (Gatwick) direct to Tobago on British Airways (BA). Other airlines serving Trinidad & Tobago include Aeropostal (from Venezuela), Air Canada, ALM Antillean Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle (from Puerto Rico) and Condor (from Frankfurt/M). Air Caribbean, Caribbean Star and LIAT also offer inter-Caribbean flights. Approximate flight times From Port of Spain to Barbados is 50 minutes; to London is 10 hours (flying BWIA; with a further 30-minute flight to Crown Point, Tobago); to New York is six hours 30 minutes; and to St Lucia is two hours 10 minutes (including stop at Barbados). International airports Piarco International Airport (POS) is 25km (16 miles) east of Port of Spain. Buses are available to the city (travel time - 25 minutes). There are taxis to the city for hotels throughout the island with set fares posted in taxis. Fares increase after midnight. Sharing taxis is an accepted practice. Airport facilities include duty-free shops, banks, ATMs, car hire, restaurants, light refreshments, shops and tourist information. Crown Point (TAB) is 13km (8 miles) from Scarborough and very close to most of the main hotels. Taxis are available (prices for standard journeys are published in the airport arrival lounge). Airport facilities include a bank, shops, restaurant, duty free shop, snack and car hire. For more information on airports, contact the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (website: www.tntairports.com). Departure tax TT$100 (payable in local currency only). Transit passengers and children under five years of age are exempt. Sea The main ports are Port of Spain, Point Lisas and Point--Pierre. Cruise lines that stop at Port of Spain include Princess and Silversea. |