Barbados / Island Hopping
By Air
Barbados is so well served by international fights that it is a hub for local airlines, particularly for St Vincent and the smaller islands in the Grenadines.
One very useful fact to know is that there are a number of flights from Barbados to the Grenadines, both as day tours and as transfers, that are known as “shared charters”. Practically speaking they run every day, but because they are run by charter airlines, rather than scheduled companies, they are not listed on the international computer systems. See below for the airlines that offer shared charter to the Grenadines.
Regional airlines that serve Barbados include:
Caribbean Airlines (former BWIA) from Trinidad, Jamaica, Antigua and St Maarten.
LIAT, which has flights across the Caribbean.
American Eagle has twice weekly services from San Juan.
Local airlines include:
REDjet currently operates scheduled flights to Guyana, Trinidad and Jamaica. STOP PRESS: As of 16 March 2012 REDjet has suspended all flights until further notice.
Shared charter airlines include:
SVG Air and Mustique Airways provide scheduled services to the Grenadines.
Private charter airlines include :
SVG Air, Mustique Airways and St Barth Commuter.
Day trips to other islands:
Chantours - Tailor-made overnight packages, yacht charters and day trips to the Grenadines, including Mustique.
By ferry
There are no ferries currently linking Barbados to other islands, so getting around by sea is virtually impossible and limited really to private yachts. In recent years there has been talk of a fast ferry service out of Barbados, though it is worth noting that sailing out of Barbados (excluding large cruise ships) is often considered bit of a challenge.
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Caribbean Private Charter Airlines
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St Barth Commuter - Upgrade listing
HelpA local airline based in St Barts, which offers scheduled flights to St Martin/St Maarten and private charters to islands all over the Eastern Caribbean. It has a fleet of four aircraft and five specially trained (STOL) pilots with permission to land in St Barths.
Aeroport Gustaf III St Jean, Saint-Jean, Saint-Jean, Saint Barthelemy, BL
Phone(+590) 590 27 54 54/0590 27 97 17 Email Websitehttp://www.stbarthcommuter.com
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SVG Air - Upgrade listing
HelpA private charter airline which also operates scheduled services based in the ‘mainland’ of St Vincent, at the main airport at Arnos Vale. See full review of services under Regional Flights.
PO Box, P.O Box 39 E. T. Joshua Airport, St Vincent, St Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, VC
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Mustique Airways - Claim the listing
HelpPO Box, P.O. Box 1232 E. T. Joshua Airport, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, VC
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REDjet - Claim the listing
HelpPO Box, 6072 AP Barbados, BB
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West Indies Executive Air - Claim the listing
HelpSouth Ramp Hanger, Grantley Adams International Airport, Christ Church, Barbados, BB
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Looking for inspiration?
- Ride the waves at kitesurfing mecca Silver Point
- Drive along the breathtakingly beautiful East Coast
- Go underground at Harrison's Cave
- Hobnob with the stars watching a polo match
- Step back in time at the impressive Jacobean plantation house - St Nicholas Abbey
