Getting Around
How to get to and from Hewanorra International Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at UVF
Hewanorra International Airport is connected to Vieux Fort and the wider Saint Lucia transport network by multiple ground transport options.
Public minibuses stop on the main road outside the airport, running early morning to about 10pm (later on Fridays) with no fixed timetable; fares are inexpensive but no specific airport-to-Castries figure was confirmed — confirm the route with the driver.
The roughly one-hour trip to Castries costs approximately $75-100 USD (sources cite EC$200 or around US$80, with some numeric disagreement) — agree the fare before departing.
Car rental options exist but no specific on-site brand was confirmed in sources checked.
Hewanorra is genuinely remote from the capital — about 56km (35-40 miles) south of Castries, a roughly one-hour drive. This is why Saint Lucia's smaller George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU), right in Castries, handles regional inter-island flights instead: UVF exists specifically as the larger, more remote facility for international long-haul traffic. A private helicopter transfer service (St Lucia Helicopters) exists specifically because of this long drive.
Pre-Book Your Transfer
Skip the taxi queue. Book a private transfer from UVF to Vieux Fort in advance and have a driver waiting when you land.
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Car Rental at UVF
Exploring Saint Lucia beyond Vieux Fort? Renting a car at the airport gives you maximum flexibility from the moment you land.
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