Trinidad Transportation

Getting There:

By Air:

International flights are available to and from both the Piarco International Airport ( http://www.piarcoairport.com ) in Trinidad and the Crown Point International Airport ( http://www.crownpointairport.com ) in Tobago. There are also regular flights between the two airports. Airlines serving Trinidad and Tobago include:

Aeropostal ( http://www.aeropostal.com ) Air Canada ( http://www.aircanada.ca ) Air France ( http://www.airfrance.com ) American Airlines ( http://www.aa.com ) BWIA ( http://www.bwee.com ) Caribbean Star ( http://www.flycaribbeanstar.com ) Continental ( http://www.continental.com ) LIAT ( http://www.liatairline.com ) Surinam Airways ( http://ww.slm.firm.sr ) Tobago Express ( http://www.tobagoexpress.com ) Virgin Atlantic ( http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )

Both airports have taxis waiting at the terminal along with car rental agencies.

By Sea:

The Tobago Ferry offers service between Port of Spain and Scarborough in Tobago daily except Saturdays. The journey is about five hours.

Getting Around:

Regular bus service is provided from Port-of-Spain in Trinidad. Buses can get overcrowded, but provide a cheap way of getting around. Public buses also serve all of Tobago running from one end of the island to the other daily.

Trinidad and Tobago taxis are not metered, so be sure to agree on the fare before getting in the car. Call +1 868 628 8294 for a pick-up.

Remember that driving is on the left side of the road and visitors must have a valid international driver's license. The ferry service between Trinidad and Tobago allows cars to be transported between the two islands.

Car rental companies serving Trinidad include: Auto Rentals ( +1 868 669 2277 ) Econo-Car Rentals ( +1 868 669 2342 ) Thrifty ( +1 868 669 0602 )

Car rental companies serving Tobago include: Rattan's Car Rentals ( +1 868 639 8271 ) Singh's Auto Rentals ( +1 868 639 0191 ) Thrifty ( +1 868 639 8507 )

Taxi companies serving Trinidad include: Bacchus Taxi Service ( +1 868 622 5588 ) Belmont Taxi Service ( +1 868 624 4061 )