Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lie in the Lesser Antilles, in the southern Windward Islands of the Caribbean Sea, and are located 40km (25mi) south of St Lucia, 120km (74mi) north of Grenada and 160km (99mi) west of Saint Vincent.
Frequently known simply as Saint Vincent, the sovereign state consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines – a chain of 32 smaller islands.
Saint Vincent at 29km (18mi) long by 18km (11mi) wide is the largest island of the group, followed by Young Island, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union Island, Palm Island and Petit St Vincent.
The most convenient route to St Vincent and the Grenadines is by air to Argyle International Airport (SVD) (known as Argyle Airport or simply AIA), located about 8km (5mi) from the capital, Kingstown.
Argyle Airport opened on 14 February 2017 replacing the older E.T. Joshua Airport.
St Vincent receives daily direct flights from Grenada, Martinique, St Lucia and Trinidad, with connections to the Grenadines (including Bequia, Mustique, Union Island and Canouan, which each have small airports).
By sea, the Grenadines are accessible by charter yacht, ferry (to Bequia) and by mail boat from St Vincent to Canouan, Mayreau and Union islands.
The following are the most convenient flights to Argyle International Airport (SVD), Saint Vincent.
From United States: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Leeward Islands Air Transport and Caribbean Airlines offer the most convenient scheduled daily flights to Saint Vincent.
New York to Saint Vincent is 4 hrs 45 min, direct flight
Miami to Saint Vincent is 3 hrs, 50 min, direct flight
Atlanta to Saint Vincent is 6 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Saint Vincent is 8 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Charlotte to Saint Vincent is 6 hrs 49 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Saint Vincent is 7 hrs 44 min, connecting flightˆ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Saint Vincent is 7 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Houston to Saint Vincent is 7 hrs 42 min, connecting flightˆ
Los Angeles to Saint Vincent is 10 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Saint Vincent is 11 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Seattle to Saint Vincent is 10 hrs 56 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: Air Canada, American Airlines and WestJet offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Saint Vincent.
Toronto to Saint Vincent is 5 hrs 10 min, direct flight
Montreal to Saint Vincent is 7 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Saint Vincent is 10 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From United Kingdom: British Airways and Leeward Islands Air Transport offer the most convenient daily scheduled flights to Saint Vincent.
London to Saint Vincent is 12 hrs 55 min, direct flight
Manchester to Saint Vincent is 12 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
From Ireland: Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Saint Vincent.
Dublin to Saint Vincent is 13 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
From France: CorsairFly and Air Antilles offer the most convenient scheduled flights from Paris Orly (ORY) to Saint Vincent.
Paris to Saint Vincent is 12 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
From Germany: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Eurowings, Congor Flugdienst, Lufthansa and easyJet offer the most convenient flights to Saint Vincent.
Berlin to Saint Vincent is 15 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Dusseldorf to Saint Vincent is 13 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
Frankfurt to Saint Vincent is 13 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Hamburg to Saint Vincent is 15 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Munich to Saint Vincent is 13 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
From Australia: Qantas, American Airlines and Air Canada offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Saint Vincent.
Adelaide to Saint Vincent is 33 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Saint Vincent is 33 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Saint Vincent is 31 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Saint Vincent is 30 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From New Zealand: Air New Zealand and Air Canada offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Saint Vincent.
Auckland to Saint Vincent is 31 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic operate the most convenient flights to Saint Vincent.
Singapore to Saint Vincent is 28 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Argyle International Airport (SVD) is located about 8km (5mi) from the capital, Kingstown. Hotels can arrange transfers to and from the airport by prior arrangement. Taxis and hire cars are also available.
Visitors must have a passport valid for at least six months after entry. All visitors must hold return/onward tickets and proof of sufficient funds. No visa is required for a stay of one month.
Hiring a car offers the best way of exploring Saint Vincent. Taxis are also available and can be hired for the day.
Latest update: How to get to St Vincent and the Grenadines: 6 October, 2023
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