Notes for Visitors (PAGE 3)
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Topics (click to view)
- Introduction
- Our Local Management Team
- Flight Information
- Airport Pick-up and Arrival
- The Accommodations
- Check Out & Departure
- Personal Responsibility
- Visa Requirements
Flight Information
Flights from the UK & Frankfurt
| Golden Caribbean/Monarch | Wednesday. Thursday from Nov 2010. |
Gatwick |
| Virgin Atlantic | Thursday | Gatwick |
| British Airways | Sunday and Thursday Monday and Friday from Nov 2010 |
Gatwick |
| Condor | Sunday | Frankfurt |
Contact information for flights from the UK and Frankfurt
Golden Caribbean operates flights to Tobago from Gatwick via Grenada on the way out. The return flight is direct. Reservations and bookings can be made at www.goldencaribbean.co.uk.
Virgin flights from Gatwick go direct and can be booked on www.virgin-atlantic.com.
British Airways flights from Gatwick go via Antigua and can be booked on www.british-airways.com.
Condor operates flights from Frankfurt to Tobago on Sunday. Book on www.condor.de.
Flights from North America
Caribbean Airlines (www.caribbean-airlines.com - 1-800-538 2942) - formerly known as BWIA - flies from most major gateways to Port of Spain Trinidad and then onwards to Tobago. The flight usually stops at least once in the U.S. on the way.
Delta (www.delta.com) and 1-800 241 4141 (U.S.) or 1-800 221 1212 (international) flies from Atlanta to Tobago on Saturdays and returns on Sundays. This is the only direct service from North America to Tobago.
Sky Service operates a charter service from Toronto to Port of Spain, Trinidad through www.titantours.com or phone 1-416- 925 2050.
Air Canada (www.aircanada.ca or 1-888-247 2262 $20 booking fee applies if you don't book online) flies daily from Toronto to Barbados. You can then get a LIAT flight from Barbados to Tobago (takes 55 minutes). LIAT details below.
Flights from the Caribbean to Tobago
Caribbean Airlines (www.caribbean-airlines.com or (868) 627 5160) flies from Port of Spain to Tobago 12 times daily from 6am to 9.15pm and returns 12 times daily from 6.40am - 9.55pm. It costs $25 U.S. one way and the flight takes 20 minutes. Tickets can now be obtained through travel agents or from www.yes-tourism.com in Tobago. They charge $5 U.S. for this service. Here's a link to the relevant page on their website - www.yes-tourism.com/airbridge.htm. We have, by the way, no financial interest in Yes Tourism nor do we take any responsibility for any aspect of this service.
LIAT (www.liatairline.com or 1-268 480 5601/2 from U.S.) also flies from Barbados and Antigua to Tobago. It has taken over Caribbean Star flights.
Flights to Venezuela
You can fly from Port of Spain, Trinidad to Venezuela by contacting www.aeropostal.com - look for an English button to translate the website for you.
Ferry Service
The ferry leaves Port of Spain once a day (Monday - Friday 2pm, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 11am) and takes five and a half hours. It costs $60TT return for passengers and $600TT return for vehicles. You can only buy tickets at the ferry office from 7.30am-4pm Monday to Fridays and your car must be boarded two hours ahead of departure time. There is a fast ferry (two hours) too. Schedules for Sundays and Public Holidays vary. Please use the following link for the latest ferry timetables and prices - www.patnt.com/ferry_schedule.shtml.
Travel Agents
If you have trouble sorting out your North American flight, ask a travel agent for assistance. Most now charge a small fee but sometimes it's worth it particularly if you find booking online a struggle.
