Getting here
Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga) and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator. To the south are the islands of Montserrat and Guadaloupe, and to the north and west are Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin. Antigua, the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles. Its highest point is Boggy Peak (1319 ft.), located in the southwestern corner of the island. Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles due north. The nation also includes the tiny (0.6 square mile) uninhabited island of Redonda, now a nature preserve. The current population for the nation is approximately 68,000 and its capital is St. John's on Antigua.
Flying to Antigua and Barbuda
V.C. Bird International Airport (code ANU), located on the northeast corner of Antigua, is the point of entry for visitors arriving by air to Antigua & Barbuda. There are both direct flights and connections from North America via San Juan and St. Martin and several weekly flights from Europe. Scheduled and charter service is available to many of the neighboring islands. Flying times: New York--4 hrs.; Miami--3 hrs.; Baltimore--4 hrs.; Toronto--4 hrs.; Puerto Rico--1 hr.; London--8 hrs.; Frankfurt--9 1/4 hrs.; Paris--8 hrs.
Airlines Serving North America
Air Canada
(800) 422-6232
(268) 462-1147
American Airlines
(800) 433-7300
(268) 462-0950
www.aa.com
Caribbean Airlines
Reservations and Information: + 800 744 2225 (toll free)
www.caribbean-airlines.com
www.caribbean-eticket.com
Continental Airlines
(800) 231-0856
(268) 462-5355
www.continental.com
Delta
(800) 532-4777
(800) 337-4777
www.delta.com
Flights out of Atlanta on Wednesday and Sunday.
US Airways
(268) 480-5601 Extension 5704
(800) 622 1015
www.usairways.com
Travelling By Air From The UK
Caribbean Airlines
we offer a daily frequency with our code share partner British Airways via Barbados and Trinidad.
Reservations: 020 8577 1100
www.caribbean-airlines.com
British Airways
(daily)
Reservations: 0870 850 9 850 (24hrs)
www.ba.com
Virgin Atlantic
(Twice Weekly)
Reservations: 01293 747 747
www.virgin-atlantic.com
Airlines Serving Europe
British Airways
(800) 247-9297
(268) 462-3219
Virgin Atlantic
(Twice Weekly)
Reservations: 01293 747 747
www.virgin-atlantic.com
Sunsail Airways
An exclusive year round service to The Virgin Islands and Antigua with Air 2000
E-mail: sales@sunsailflights.co.uk
Tel: (800) 6526520, +44 (0) 23 9222 2226
Fax: +44 (0) 23 9221 5125
Getting to TradeWinds
Upon arrival in Antigua you should take a taxi from there to our office at Jolly Harbour Marina, where the yachts are moored. Journey takes approx 20 minutes and costs approx US$25.00. Our office is located on the corner next to Peter’s Restaurant. Contact telephone number (for emergency contact) is 268 562 3865 or 268 464 7773.
It is advisable to bring a change of clothes and toiletries in your hand luggage. If your luggage gets lost enroute it will not be able to be delivered to you until days later.
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Contacting the base
If you experience delays and you feel that you cannot get to the base in time then please call +268 764 3560 leaving your name(s) and a short description of the problem along with contact details for where you are.
Leaving
Antigua and Barbuda has a US$20.00 per person airport departure tax.
Need more information?
See our further information section for information on visas, currency, weather and more.
Please note that all pricing was correct at the time of publication.
