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St Lucia George FL Charles Airport is the smaller of two airports on the beautiful island of St Lucia, and is located just 2km north of the capital city, Castries. St Lucia is a paradise island resting between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its natural waterfalls, impressive Piton Mountains, magical stretch of unspoilt rainforest home to birds of paradise and endangered species such as the St Lucia Parrot with its striking blue face and brilliantly-green plumage, combine to create an unforgettable holiday.

St Lucia is renowned for its culture, combining a rich past of varied traditions and has become quite reputed for its friendly, warm and charming locals. Head to a range of resorts around St Lucia George FL Charles Airport with hoppa, including Rodney Bay, which offers a selection of resorts, restaurants, activities and an historic marina. For an all inclusive hotel in the bay, check out the St Lucian, which offers a beautiful tropical garden, poolside, and sea facing and beachfront rooms to suit a range of budgets and travellers. Rendezvous Resort has earned a name for itself as the ideal place to stay for couples seeking a romantic escape and offers luxurious rooms, candlelit beach dining and a truly intimate experience.

Enjoy St Lucia to its fullest and take advantage of our affordable and reliable St Lucia George FL Charles Airport transfers. Choose hoppa and we’ll look after all your final destination needs, leaving you to concentrate on enjoying the holiday you deserve.

Vehicles available at this location

to our most popular destination of Rodney Bay

Private Car

from £28.92

MPV

from £34.28

Minibus

from £46.98

Travel times from Castries

Destination	Distance (approx.)	Duration (approx.)
Bay Gardens Beach Resort	9 km	22 min
Marigot Beach Club & Rugby Bay	13 km	29 min
Rodney Bay	12 km	23 min
St James Club, St Lucia	4 km	11 min
Coconut Bay St Lucia	60 km	80 min

Destination

Distance (approx.)

Duration (approx.)

Bay Gardens Beach Resort

9 km

22 min

Marigot Beach Club & Rugby Bay

13 km

29 min

Rodney Bay

12 km

23 min

St James Club, St Lucia

4 km

11 min

Coconut Bay St Lucia

60 km

80 min

Explore the area

Do & See

Dining

Cafés

Bars & Nightlife

Shopping

Nearby destinations

Anse ChastanetAuberge SeraphinBay Gardens Beach ResortBluCap EstateCap MaisonClub St LuciaCoconut Bay St LuciaCotton BayEast WindsGinger LilyHummingbirdJalousie PlantationLaderaLe Haut PlantationLe SportMago EstateMarigot BayMarigot Beach Club & Rugby BayOcean View (Glencastle) HotelPanacheRendezvousRodney BayRoyal St LucianSandals GrandSandals HalcyonSandals RegencySmugglers CoveSoufriereSt James Club, St LuciaSt James Club, St LuciaSt Lucia (Hewanorra Intl. Airport) (UVF)St. Lucian by Rex ResortSugar BeachThe StillThe Village InnTi Kaye VillageTuxedo VillaWindjammer

Castries information

Overview
Travel essentials
Nearby airports

EmergencyNumbers

Police, ambulance and fire brigade: 911 Police Headquarters on Bridge Street, Castries: +1 758-452-2854 Police Rapid Response Unit: +1 758-452-2854 ext. 167

Currency

East Caribbean dollar (XCD), $1 = 100 cents

Newspapers

The St Lucia Star (English) - www.stluciastar.com St. Lucia Times (English) - www.stluciatimes.com The Voice (English) - www.thevoiceslu.com

Population

Approximately 178,000

TouristInformation

1 Bella Rosa Rd. Gros Islet Post Office Box 221 Castries Saint Lucia (758) 458 7101 information@stlucia.org www.stlucia.org *This guide was researched and written by Matthew Jones Ruiz

Passport / Visa

Citizens of European Union member-states (except the UK and Ireland), as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days. Citizens of the United Kingdom, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa and a few other countries are entitled to stay for a maximum of 6 weeks (42 days). Visitors of other nationalities might need to apply for a visa in advance. More information is available on the dedicated page Government of Saint Lucia:

Best Time to Visit Saint Lucia

High season in Saint Lucia is usually from December to April. This is the busiest period and, therefore, the price of accommodation during these months is at its highest. You might also want to take into account that June to November is the wet season, when weather is rainier and more humid. It is the Caribbean\u0027s official hurricane season. Storms are most likely to happen from August to October. Also, the island\u0027s two big yearly events, the St Lucia Jazz Festival and the carnival, are in May and July, respectively.

Saint Lucia Cruise Ports

Most cruise ships dock at the country\u0027s capital, Castries, while some other smaller touristic vessels stop at Pigeon Island and La Soufrière. Once your cruise ship has docked at the port you can hop off and enjoy the island! It\u0027s good to know that, for the most part, major cruise ships stop at Pointe Seraphine in Castries. From here it takes around 20 minutes to get into the centre of town on foot. An alternative is to take a water taxi there and back for about US$5. Ships that do not dock at Pointe Seraphine usually stop at La Place Carenage, which is in the town center. If you have the time to roam around other parts of the island, do not hesitate to have a wander around Rodney Bay, just a 20-minute drive away from Castries, where you\u0027ll find the best beach on the island. Also, we recommend you take a boat trip down to Soufrière, where you can visit the Pitons and the Sulphur Springs Park. Shore excursions are organized by multiple local providers, one well-reviewed of which includes St. Lucia Best Experience Tours:

Hewanorra International Airport

Hewanorra (UVF) is Saint Lucia\u0027s main airport. Located on the Southern tip of the island, in the town of Vieux Fort., the airport is 40 miles (64 km) away from Castries. Many airlines fly to Hewanorra from the USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. If you are flying in from the UK there are direct flights from London and Manchester. Most hotels and resorts on the island are located in the north of Saint Lucia. Travelling from the airport to the north can take somewhere between 1 hour and 1 hour and a half. Alternatively, the town of Soufrière, in the west, is approximately 50 minutes away by taxi. There is a departure tax of EC$68 (US$26) per person that is usually paid when booking flights.

George FL Charles Airport

George FL Charles (SLU) is the island\u0027s second airport. It is located in the capital town of Castries and has connections to other Caribbean islands such as Antigua, Barbados, Curaçao, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Trinidad \u0026 Tobago, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin and Saint Vincent. If you are flying in from outside of the Caribbean you might need to use the island\u0027s main airport, which is called Hewanorra (UVF). Check the section on this other airport to know more.

Bus

A privately owned network of minivans acts as the island\u0027s main cost-effective transportation system. They follow the ring road that circles the island, stopping at every town. In towns, buses will stop at specifically designated bus stops, whereas in rural Saint Lucia, you can expect the buses to pull over at any convenient spot on the road as long as you have signaled to the driver appropriately. Once you are on the bus make sure to call out \u0027stopping driver\u0027 before you reach the stop you want to get off at. Services between towns tend to be frequent and run until approximately 19.00. Between Castries and Gros Islet services run until past 22.00. Most services do not run on Sundays. Castries to Gros Islet or Marigot Bay is around EC$2.50. Castries to Soufrière, EC$8.

Taxi

Taxis in Saint Lucia are not metered. Instead, they are usually set according to standard fares. If the taxi ride is long the price may be negotiable. Make sure to agree on a set fare with the taxi driver before beginning your journey. A couple of taxi companies based in the area: Marc\u0027s Taxi Service and Tours +1 758-718-8012 https://marcstaxiservice.business.site St. Lucia Transportation +1 758-717-8604 www.stluciatransportation.com

Post

The General Post Office is located on Bridge Street in Castries. You can find out about all the other post offices on the island by accessing the national postal service\u0027s website below.

Pharmacy

Opening times for pharmacies vary. Most are open Monday to Saturday from around 8.00 to 17.00, although the pharmacies you can find in Massy Stores supermarkets may close as late as 22.00. Find a list of all pharmacies on the island with their respective contact details on the website below.

Telephone

Country code: +1 758

Electricity

240 V / 50 Hz Power sockets type G

St Lucia (George F.L. Charles Airport) (SLU) Transfers