Why go
- Archipelagic country in the Caribbean.
- Served by Union Island International Airport (UNI).
History
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sometimes known simply as Saint Vincent, is an archipelagic country in the eastern Caribbean. It is located in the southeast Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, which lie in the West Indies, at the southern end of the eastern border between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. To the north lies Saint Lucia, to the east is Barbados and Grenada lies to the south.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, ATR 72, AT4) · 4 routes: Bridgetown, Castries, Point Salines, Port-of-spain
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Union Island International Airport (UNI); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SVD has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Bridgetown, Castries, Point Salines, Port-of-spain). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port Elizabeth, 19 km); routes include Kingstown, Saint Vincent - Clifton, Union Island, Charlestown, Canouan - Kingstown, Saint Vincent.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Vincent & Grenadines. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.