Travel to Barbados

Flying to Barbados

Direct flights to Barbados from the UK are provided by British Airways (www.britishairways.com) and Virgin Atlantic (www.virgin-atlantic.com). If you’re looking for cheap flights to Barbados, avoid the peak holiday season between December and March. Cheap Barbados flights are best found between June and October’s hurricane season.

The major airport is: Grantley Adams international Airport.

Airport Guides

Flight times

From London - 8 hours 50 minutes; New York - 4 hours 40 minutes.

Departure tax

Included in air fare.

Travelling to Barbados by Rail

Driving to Barbados

Getting to Barbados by boat

Barbados's deep-water harbour at Bridgetown is a port of call for a number of British, European and US cruise lines (www.barbadosport.com). The Bridgetown Cruise Ship Terminal is a multi-purpose marketplace containing shops and restaurants.