
JetBlue plane landed in St. Lucia
St. Lucia Transportation
Airport
Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) is located in Vieux Fort, 40 miles south of Castries, the capital city of St. Lucia.
Daily flights at UVF Airport are by JetBlue, Copa Airlines, Delta, American, Air Canada, Caribbean Airlines, Air Caribes, Air Antilles, LIAT, Virgin Atlantic, Condor, British Airways, Transjet, Westjet and United Airlines. Flights to UVF Airport leave frequently from Atlanta, Newark, NYC, Boston, and Toronto.
The main UVF Airport terminal has been modernized to include the usual amenities of an international airport in the Caribbean:
• Bookstores & gift shops
• Immigration Office
• Currency Exchange
• Post Office
• Car Rentals
To visit St. Lucia, you are required to have a passport and obtain a valid St. Lucian Visa. St. Lucian visas are issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Department, Visa Office (phone 758-456-3825).
Departure tax is included in the price of the ticket for all passengers over 12 years leaving the island by air. For passengers leaving via sea travel, the departure tax is about $15.
Locals also use George F.L. Charles Airport for inter-island trips and private jets. That small airport is just outside Castries.
Ground Transport
Taxis
Taxis are available at designated taxi stands and can be called for pick-up by telephone. Taxicab fare from Castries to Hewanorra Airport is about $80 and Castries to Rodney Bay is about $30 for up to 3 passengers.
Car Rentals
They require a temporary driver’s permit and a valid driver’s license from your home country. It is neither expensive nor difficult to obtain and lasts 3 months. You can usually get your driving permit at the car rental office.
Rental cars are also available at Gros Islet from the Transportation Office.
In St. Lucia, drive on the left-hand side of the road, whereas United States and Canada drive on the right-hand side.
Public Buses
Minibuses are available island-wide. There is no scheduled timetable, but they run from early morning to 10 pm, and a little later on Friday nights. Fares between Castries and the north coast area range from $4 to $10.
Mini-busses riding between the main towns of Castries to Gros Islet are typically filled with passengers. They can accommodate up to 14 passengers and be hired for small groups. See, http://stluciabus.wix.com/lucia
To prevent fare issues on the local buses, convert from U.S. dollars to local monies (EC) otherwise, some drivers will over-charge you. Also, double-check the route with each driver before boarding.

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Castries cruise port; (c) Soul Of America
Cruise Port
Major cruise lines offering Southern Caribbean routes often stop at St. Lucia. Those include Royal Caribbean and Carnival.
Water taxis are available for hire at all ports and most resort beaches.
FRS Express Des Iles offers daily ferry service between St. Lucia and Martinique.