St. Vincent Transportation

A Rouge jet by Air Canada landing in St. Vincent; source Wiki Commons

Airport

Argyle International Airport (AIA) is a modern international airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, located about 5 miles from Kingstown, St. Vincent. AIA Airport is the second solar-powered airport in the Caribbean.

Daily flights at AIA include American, Air Canada Rouge, Caribbean Airlines, Air Sunwing, LIAT, SVG Air, and Mustique.

Flights leave frequently from Atlanta, Newark, NYC JFK, and Toronto, The Main Terminal is modernized with the usual amenities of a small Caribbean International airport including:

– Bookstores & gift shops
– Immigration
– Currency Exchange
– Car Rentals
– Lost & Found

Ground Transport

Taxi

Taxi services at the airport offer impeccably clean, properly maintained, and insured vehicles. You also have the option of booking a taxi well ahead of time.

Car Rentals

Rental car companies require a temporary driver’s permit and a valid driver’s license from your home country. You can usually get your driving permit at the Kingstown, St. Vincent car rental office.

Public Transport

Inexpensive mini-buses are available island-wide but are most prominent in the largest city, Kingstown. There is no scheduled timetable so don’t take one to a distant location.

To prevent issues on the local buses, convert from U.S. dollars to local currency or some drivers will over-charge you. Also, double-check the route with each driver before boarding.

St. Vincent Cruise Port in Kingstown

Cruise Port

Though a few major cruise lines stop in St. Vincent, the island is not a common port-of-call in the Southern Caribbean. Some travelers who value more privacy prefer it that way.

Water taxis and charter boats, however, are plenty and available for Kingstown cruise port.