The
international airport in Trinidad is the Piarco International Airport and it is
27km / 15 miles from the capital, Port of Spain. ANR Robinson International
Airport is located 13km/8 miles from Tobago's capital, Scarborough at the
southern end of the island.
Travel
between Trinidad and Tobago is easy, via several scheduled flights between
airports which is a
25-minute flight time for the cost of US$50 return or high
speed ferry
from capital city
to capital city, which takes 2 1/2-hours at a cost of US$25 return.
ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
Persons
entering Trinidad & Tobago require a valid passport from their country of
citizenship. Passports must be valid for six months after the date of their
departure. Visitors must also have an onward or return ticket to enter the
country.
Visas
are not required for most countries unless you plan to stay longer than
90-days.
USA
There
are daily flights from several US gateways to Trinidad
•
New York (JFK) on Caribbean Airlines and JetBlue with a 5-hr flight time
•
Ft Lauderdale (FLL) on Caribbean Airlines and JetBlue with a 3-hr flight time
•
Miami (MIA) on American Airlines and Caribbean Airlines with a 3-hr flight time
•
Houston (IAH) on United Airlines with a 4-hr flight time
Additionally,
there are 3 flights per week from Orlando (MCO) on Caribbean Airlines with a
3.5-hr flight time and seasonal service is also added from Newark (EWR) during
the summer and Winter Holiday period. Caribbean Airlines also has a once weekly
flight from New York (JFK) directly to Tobago (TAB)
CANADA
There
are daily flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Trinidad (POS) with 13 flights per week
on Caribbean Airlines, 2 per week on West Jet and seasonal winter service
available once per week on Air Canada Rouge beginning December 2016.
UK
In
the winter season, there are 4 flights from London (LGW) to Tobago (TAB) weekly
on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. An additional service from Manchester
(MAN) to Tobago (TAB) will begin in November 2016.
In
the summer, there are 2 weekly flights to Tobago (TAB) from London (LGW) on
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Additionally,
there are 5 flights per week from London (LGW) to Trinidad (POS) which operate
year round.
GERMANY
Condor
offers one flight per week from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tobago year-round. In the
winter season there
would be an additional flight from Munich (MUC) once a week.
ARRIVAL
BY BOAT
The fast
ferry is the popular choice for vacationers and persons traveling between
Trinidad and Tobago. There are two passengers’ fast ferries-the T&T Express
and the T&T Spirit Service, both take 2 1/2 hours to complete the 20-mile
journey between the islands.
Cruise
ships call at both the ports of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Scarborough in
Tobago. Some of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships have added
Trinidad and Tobago to their itineraries for the upcoming season. As the amount
of visiting ships grow in number, so too are the variety of on-shore activities
and tours available for cruise passengers, both in and beyond the cities of
Port of Spain and Scarborough. Shore side activities are as much a part of the
cruise experience as enjoying the onboard services of the cruise ship and
visitors to the islands can explore through the eyes of a local tour guide.
Wow only $25 to travel between Trinidad and Tobago, I can see two islands on one trip!
ReplyDeleteit's really so easy and cost effective ?! damn!
ReplyDeleteEach island has different things to offer, so it's great that travel between them is so affordable. I recommend paying the extra and take the plane.
ReplyDelete@ Previous comment. Take the plane to get to Tobago faster, more time to enjoy our beautiful sister isle. Be sure to take a swim at one of their alluring beaches before you go :)
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