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Rental Cars: Renting a car is an
ideal way to discover more of Antigua while on your vacation. The cost
is about US$40-50 per day. In addition to a valid driver's license from
your country of residence, or an international driver's license, a
permit to drive in Antigua is required. The rental agency can assist you
in getting this temporary license, which costs approximately US$20 and
is valid for three months. Don't forget that driving here is on the left
side of the road! Here is a listing of rental agencies: Car hire is
easily arranged, although somewhat expensive, and a local license is
required which will be organised by the car hire company for a small
charge. You will need to take your full British driving license, and buy
a good map - signposts are few and far between. Be prepared for a bumpy
ride as the roads are very uneven. There
is no public bus service, but taxis are readily available, just make
sure you establish the price before you get in. All visitors to Antigua
and Barbuda must have an onward or return ticket.
Budget Rent A Car
P.O. Box 1600
Tel: 268-462-3009
Tel: 268-462-6702
(Barrymore Beach Branch)
Fax: 268-460-9177Capital Car Rentals
and Tours
St. George& Popeshead Street
Tel: 268- 462-0863/461-2165
Carters Rent A Car
P.O. Box 3383
VC. Bird Int Airport
Tel: 268-463-0675
Dions Rent A Car & Taxi Service
P.O. Box 1544
VC Bird Int Airport Coolidge
Tel: 268-462-3466/461-3267
Fax: 268-462-3267
Dollar Rent A Car
Factory Road, Box 1005
St. Johns
Tel: 268-462-0362
Tel: (268)-0123/460-7699
Fax: (268)-462-5907
VC. Bird Int Airport
Tel: (268) 462-8802
Hertz Rent A Car
P.O. Box 1323
All Saints Road St. John’s
Tel: (268)481-4440
Fax: (268)481-4460
Airport Branch (268)481-4455
Royal Antiguan Branch 268-481-4457
Jolly Harbour (268)2481-4456
Huntley Car Rental
Alfred Peters Street
Tel: (268)462-1575
Hyatt Rent-A-Car
English Harbour Branch (268)460-6551
Lunar Park Branch (268)463-2012
Ivor’s Car Rental & Taxi Service
Liberta Village
Tel: (268)460-1241
Tel: (268)460-3357
Jacob’s Rent -A-Car
VC.Bird Int’l Airport
Tel: (268)462-0576 |
Jeeps R
US Rentals
Box 2819 Tindale Road
Tel: (268)462-9099Jonas Rent-A-Car
Box 1831 Factory Road
Tel: (268)462-3760
Fax: (268)463-7625
VC.Bird Int’l Airport Branch (268)462-9296
Jolly Harbour(268)462-9418
Lion’s Car Rental
English Harbour Branch (268)460-1400
Tel: (268)463-7100
Fax: (268)460-2707
Airport Road Branch (268)562-2708
Fax:(268)562-2707
National Car Rental
Carlisle Airport Road
Tel: (268)462-2113
Fax: (268)462-2113
Oakland Rent-A-Car
VC.Bird Int’l Airport Coolidge
Tel: (268)462-3021
Paradise Car Rental
Rex Halycon Cove
Tel: (268)462-9780
Prince’s Rent-A-Car
Fort Road St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-0766
Rawlins Supreme Car Rental
Fitzroy Road St.Johnsons Village
Tel: (268)461-0110/1878
Fax: (268)481-1878
Stead’s Rent-A-Car
Airport Road (268)462-9970
Fax: (268)460-5603
Slane’s Supreme Car Rental
Lower Newgate Street St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-8789
Tel: 268)461-6171
Tel: (268)460-5836
Thrifty Car Rental
Airport Road St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-9532
Fax: (268)463-9030
VC.Bird Int’l Airport Branch (268)462-8803
Village Car Rental
Box 1309 Anchorage Road St.John’s
Tel: (268)461-3746 |
Taxis: Taxis are available
throughout Antigua. Fares between the airport, harbour, and many hotels
and destinations are fixed and can be obtained upon arrival. Sample
fares from V.C. Bird International Airport to: Nelsons Dockyard - US$21;
Shirley Heights - US$21; St. John's - US$7. Taxi drivers are also
qualified as tour guides for sightseeing trips. Tour rates can be
obtained beforehand through hotels.
Buses: There is a local bus
service; schedules and routes can be obtained through the hotels.
Using the bus service
can be easy if you know what to do, are adventurous and don't mind
waiting for a mini-bus. It is definitely much cheaper than a taxi. To
get to Royal Antigua from St. Johns (West Bus Station Terminal) for
example, the bus driver would charge a little extra (US$2.00) since the
buses don't go directly to Royal. For that particular area they go as
far as Five Island which is close to Royal. To get to St. Johns from
Royal you would probably have to walk five-ten minutes or so to Five
Island to get the bus. Beaches and most places of interest as well are
easily accessible by bus.
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Travelling By Air
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V.C. Bird International Airport, 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 neighbouring 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.;
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Travelling
By Air from North America
Air Canada
(800) 422-6232
(268) 462-1147American Airlines
(800) 433-7300
(268) 462-0950
BWIA
(800)-JET-BWIA (US)
(268) 462-0262/3, 462-0934 (St. John's)
(268) 462-3101/2 (V.C. Bird Airport) |
Continental Airlines
(800) 231-0856
(268) 462-5355
US Air
(268) 480-5601 Extension 5704 top
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Travelling By Air From The UK
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BWIA
(Twice weekly)
Reservations: 020 8577 1100
www.bwee.com |
British Airways
(Five times a week)
Reservations: 0845 77 333 77 (24hrs)
www.ba.com
Virgin Atlantic
(Twice Weekly)
Reservations: 01293 747 747
www.virgin-atlantic.com
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Travelling By Air From
Europe
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British
Airways
(800) 247-9297
(268) 462-3219BWIA
(800)-JET-BWIA (US)
(268) 462-0262/3, 462-0934 (St. John's)
(268) 462-3101/2 (V.C. Bird Airport) |
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 |
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Inter Island Airlines
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Air St.
Kitts/Nevis
Charter service to most neighbouring islands.
(268) 465-8571 (Call collect)
Carib Aviation
Charter service to most neighbouring islands.
V.C. Bird International Airport
(or PO Box 318, St. Johns)
Antigua, West Indies
Tel: (268) 462-3147 or 462-3452
Fax: (268) 462-3125
After-hours calls: (268) 461-1650
http://www.candoo.com/carib
email
caribav@candoo.com
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LIAT
Scheduled service from the Caribbean and South
America. (268) 462-0700
http://www.liat.com
Montserratt Airways
Charter service to most neighbouring islands.
Caribbean Star Airlines Ltd
Scheduled service to most neighbouring islands.
(268) 480 2561~5/67
Web site:
www.flycaribbeanstar.com
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Travelling By Sea
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Cruise ship ports are located at St. John's Harbour and
Heritage Quay, in the heart of the country's capital, and
minutes away from Antigua's great beaches and water sports.
Private boaters can enter at St. John's Harbour on the
west coast, English Harbour or the St. James' Club in the
south, or Crabbs Marina in the northeast.
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Bare-boat or crewed chartering is available through:
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Nicholson's Yacht Charters
Tel: 800-662-6066, (617) 661-0554
Sun Yacht Charters
Tel: 800-772-3500, 207-236-9611
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Nicholson Yacht Charters Inc. Website:
http://www.yachtvacations.com |
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Travel Agents and Bureaux
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Alexander Parrish (Antigua)Ltd
Thames Street Box 45 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-0187
Tel: (268)462-0387/4458
Fax: (268)462-4457Bryson’s
Travel Agency
Long and Thames Street Box 162
Tel: (268)480-1230
Tel: (268)480-1233/4/6
Fax: (268)462-5324
Carib-World Travel
Cruise Specialists
Woods Centre Box W122 St.John’s
Tel: (268)480-2999
Fax: (268)480-2985
Redcliff Street Branch (268)480-2990
Fax: (268)480-2995
Global Travel & Tours Ltd
High Street St. John’s
Tel: (268)480-1001
Tel: (268)480-1002/3/4/5
Fax: (268)480-1006
International Travel Consultants
Ltd
Thames & Church Streets Box 346 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-0811
Tel: (268)462-2053/0634/9781
Fax: (268)462-4156
Kiskidee Travel & Tours
Briggins Road Box 185 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-4801
Tel: (268)463-7392
Fax: (268)462-4802 |
Michael Joseph
email:
Sales@paradiseislandtours.com
Nicholsson Travel
Briggins Road Box 185 St. John’s
English Harbour Branch (268)562-2065
Novella’s Travel & Tours
Yacht Club Marina Building Nelson Dockyard Box
1813
English Harbour (268)460-1209
Fax: (268)462-3352
Travel Connections Ltd
Cobbs Cross
Tel: (268)462-3963
Fax: (268)462-4780
Tri Star Travel Ltd
Old Paraham Road Box 1538 St.John’s
Tel: (268)481-1702
Tel: (268)481-1703/4
Fax: (268)481-1701
Jolly Harbour Branch (268)481-1707
Nevis Street & Temple Street (268)481-1706
Wadadli Travel & Tours Ltd
Box 589 Market Street St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-2227
Tel: (268)462-2228/4489
Tel: (268)460-7955
Fax: (268)462-4489
West Indian International Tours
Briggins Road Box 185
Tel: (2680462-0582
Fax: (268)462-4802 |
Tour Operator and
Ground Handling Agents
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Alexander Parrish (Antigua) Ltd
Thames Street Box 45 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-0187
Tel: (268)462-0387/4458
Fax: (268)462-4457Antours
Corner Long & Thames Street Box 508
Tel: (268)462-4788 St. John’s
VC.Bird Int’l Airport Branch (268)460-7374
Fax: (268)462-4799
BO Tours
Box 2323 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-6632
Fax: (268)462-5336
Destination Antigua
P.O Box 804 St. John’s
Tel: (268)463-1944
Fax: (268)463-3344
International Travel Consultant
Ltd
Thames & Church Street
Box 346 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-0811
Tel: (268)462-2053/0634/9781
Fax: (268)462-4156
National Tours
Tel: (268)462-7979
Fax: (268)462-7979
Paradise Island Tours
Tel: (268)462-7208/727-5632
John Henry
Tel: (268)461-8179/727-6953
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Antigua
Vacations Ltd
Box 1026
St. Mary’s Street
Jardine Court
Tel: (268)460-7383
Tel: (268)460-7384/6919
Tel: (268)463-8959
email
antvacation@candw.ag
Kiskidee Travel & Tours
Briggins Road
Box 185 St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-4801
Tel: (268)463-7392
Fax: (268)462-4802
Nicholson's Travel Agency
P.O. Box 185
St. John's, Antigua W.I.
Tel: (268) 463-7391/2
Fax: (268) 462-4802
Coral Island Tours
Group,Tours,Transfers, Incentive Programs
Redcliff Quay Box 1275 St. John’s
Tel:(268)460-5625
Fax:(268)460-5626
email
coralisland@candw.ag
Wadadli Travel & Tours Ltd.
St. John’s
Tel: (268)462-2227/28
Tel: (268)773-0364/724-0367
Tel: (268)560-5087
email:
Friday@wadadliislandtours.com
Global Travel & Tours
High Street St. John’s
Tel: (268)480-1230
Fax: (268)462-0320
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Citizens of the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom and its Colonies
may travel on a Valid Passport, Original Naturalization Certificate,
Original Birth Certificate accompanied with valid driver's license with a
photograph.
A valid passport is the preferred travel document and that use of the birth
certificate and picture identification, while still acceptable, is being
phased out.
No photocopies of documents are accepted. Birth certificates must be
documents issued by your area's department of births and records or similar
office. No notarized copies of documents are accepted.
Commonwealth Citizens:
May visit Antigua for a maximum of (6) months with a valid passport. No visa
required.
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