Flying to Saint Lucia

General Information

Despite its small size, Saint Lucia has two airports: one in the north near the capital (G.F.L. Charles Airport) and another at the southern tip (Hewanorra International Airport), located in the municipality of Vieux Fort. A former British military base, Hewanorra handles large aircraft and long-haul flights, while the smaller Charles Airport only receives small planes from neighboring islands. In total, Saint Lucia is connected to around thirty destinations across the Caribbean, North America, and occasionally Europe.

Types of Flights

Local Airlines

Saint Lucia has no national airline.

Charter, Scheduled, and Low-Cost Flights

As an English-speaking tourist destination, the island receives not only scheduled flights but also a significant amount of charter traffic, primarily from the United States, Canada, England (and Frankfurt). Seasonal flights are also available with local carriers from Martinique and Guadeloupe, as well as many other islands in the region.

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From France

From Mainland France

There are no direct flights between France and Saint Lucia. All available flights require a connection, typically via London, the French West Indies, or the United States. Prices range from 580 to 980 €.

For pricing, it may be useful to compare these options with flights to Martinique (or Guadeloupe as an alternative) and then add a round-trip flight to Saint Lucia.

From the "French West Indies"

There are regular direct flights (plus seasonal ones) between Saint Lucia and Martinique (Air Antilles, Air Caraïbes, and LIAT) for roughly 150 to 200 € round-trip. There are also services to and from Guadeloupe (Air Antilles and Air Caraïbes), St. Barthélemy (St Barth Commuter, seasonal), and St. Martin (LIAT).

From Another Country

Europe

London (British Airways and Virgin Atlantic) and Manchester (Thomas Cook Airlines) are the only regular European connections, along with seasonal charters from Frankfurt.

Canada

Toronto (Air Canada, Air Transat/Canjet, Sunwing, and WestJet) and Montreal (Air Canada, Air Transat/Canjet, and Sunwing) are served year-round with scheduled or charter flights.

Other

• United States: Miami, New York, Atlanta, and several other cities have regular or charter flights with various U.S. airlines.

• Caribbean: Major islands in the region are connected by regular or seasonal flights with local carriers, particularly LIAT.

• Other Americas: No direct flights to Central or South America, except for Suriname with Caricom Airways.

Hewanorra International Airport

This is the island’s main airport. Located at the southern tip in the municipality of Vieux Fort, it is about sixty kilometers from the capital and the beach resort area of Rodney Bay.

• Name: Hewanorra International Airport

• IATA Code: UVF

• Hub: No

• Number of Terminals: 1

• Annual Passenger Capacity:

• Passenger Traffic: 546,000 (2011)

• Distance to City Center: 55 km from Castries.

• Website: http://www.slaspa.com/

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G.F.L. Charles Airport

Located just 2 km from the capital, this airport only handles small aircraft serving other islands in the region.

• Name: G.F.L. Charles Airport

• IATA Code: SLU

• Hub: No

• Number of Terminals: 1

• Annual Passenger Capacity:

• Passenger Traffic: 233,000 (2011)

• Distance to City Center: 2 km from Castries.

• Website: http://www.slaspa.com/

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