Flying to Dominica

Overview

Dominica is one of the few Caribbean islands that does not receive long-haul flights from Europe or even North America. This limitation stems from the configuration of its two (small) airports, which also contributes to the island's relatively limited tourist influx. Of the two, Melville Hall Airport in the northeast is the "larger" one, while Douglas-Charles Airport near the capital handles very few flights. Overall, Dominica is connected to only about a dozen other islands in the region.

Types of flights

Local airlines

Dominica has no national airline.

Charters, scheduled, and low-cost flights

The island welcomes scheduled flights as well as seasonal charters from other islands.

Deals and special offers

From France

There are no direct flights, so you must transit through another Caribbean destination, primarily Guadeloupe. Expect to pay between 700 and 1,000 € round-trip for Paris-Dominica. It may also be worth comparing these fares with flights to Guadeloupe, where you can add a round-trip to Dominica.

From the "French West Indies"

There are regular direct connections between Dominica and Guadeloupe (Air Antilles, LIAT, and Winair) for roughly 200 € round-trip, as well as seasonal flights to St. Barthélemy (St Barth Commuter) and St. Martin (BVI, LIAT, and Winair). However, there are no regular flights to or from Martinique, though a taxi-plane service is available with Airawak.

From another country

Dominica only has flights from within the region, with no direct connections from Europe or North America. However, there is a service from the Venezuelan island of Margarita Island (with Conviasa), which makes it easier to reach the mainland. Otherwise, LIAT operates the most direct routes, including Antigua, Barbados, and San Juan (also served by Seaborne).

Melville Hall Airport

This is Dominica’s "main" airport. It is located in the northeast of the island, near the town of Marigot, and about an hour from Portsmouth.

• Name: Melville Hall Airport

• IATA code: DOM

• Hub: No

• Number of terminals: 1

• Passenger capacity/year:

• Passenger traffic:

• Distance from city center: 45 km from Roseau.

• Website:

Services and transport

Douglas-Charles Airport

Formerly Canefield Airport, renamed Douglas-Charles Airport in 2014, it is located just outside the capital. However, its traffic is extremely limited, with its only regular service being to the US Virgin Islands.

• Name: Douglas-Charles Airport

• IATA code: DCF

• Hub: No

• Number of terminals: 1

• Passenger capacity/year:

• Passenger traffic:

• Distance from city center: 5 km from Roseau.

• Website:

Services and transport

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