IMPORTANT TOPICS TO KNOW ABOUT
Transportation -- Travel to St. Lucia.
George Charles airport- Castries (SLU ) Map
* Preferred - 4 miles from Campus.
*The following airlines fly passenger services to George F. L. Charles Airport:
Air Caraibes
American Airlines /American Eagle (connect thru San Juan)
LIAT (Antigua, Dominica, St. Vincent, Georgetown, Barbados, Trinidad)
Hewanorra International Airport --Vieux Fort -Map
* Largest - receives international flights.
* Over 40 miles from Campus - Cab ride is $75.00 to campus.
Airlines serving this airport are:
Air Canada (Toronto-Pearson)
Air Jamaica (Atlanta, Barbados, Boston, Chicago-O'Hare, Miami, Montego Bay, New York-JFK, Newark)
Alitalia (Rome-Fiumicino) [Charter]
American Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Miami, New York-JFK [begins November 15, 2007])
BMI (Manchester (UK))
British Airways (London-Gatwick)
Caribbean Airlines (Port of Spain)
Condor Airlines (Frankfurt)
Cubana (Havana)
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta)
Airport Departure Tax
Departure Tax of EC $68 (US $26) for all international passengers over 12 years old or EC $35 (US $13) for regional passengers must be paid when leaving the Island.
Entry Requirements
Visitors must carry valid passports. Visas are not required where the visitor is a citizen of the USA or certain Commonwealth countries, or where there is agreement for exemption between the home country and St. Lucia. A return ticket is required. Full time on campus students will receive a renewable six month visa. It is required that you have a photo I.D. card, which the College of Medicine and Health Sciences will provide for you, and you are responsible for sending a Passport photo along with your application.
Local Transportation:
Buses are extremely plentiful, 12 passenger vans that will cost you about $US 1.00 each way between Rodeny Bay and Castries, which is about 5 miles.
Rental Cars
Rental cars are plentiful and resonably priced.The
Remember--- you drive on the Left(UK) in St.Lucia.
Driving Permit -- $US 20. for a 90 day permit.
Auto Rental Companies.
Vacation & Corporate Car Rentals
Phone: 758 452 9404
Alto Rent A Car
Bois d'Orange(very close to campus)
Phone: 758 452 0233
Holiday & Business Car Rental
Phone: 758-452-0872/ 718-5396
Hertz Rent-a-Car
Phone: 758 452 0679
We Rent Autos Ltd W
Phone: 745-28947
Types: Manual and A/T Transmission
St Lucia Car Rental
Phone: 758 450 8721
SSS Rentals Ltd
Phone: 758-458-3300
Lambees Auto Rental
Phone: 758 450 2520
Island Car Rental
Phone: 758 450 4840/ 758 520 6820
Guy's Car Rental
Phone: 758 451 7147
Gibbins Rent-a-Car
Phone: 758 452 9528
Economy Car Rental
Phone: 758 450 0293
Drive-A-Matic Car Rentals
Phone: (758) 452-0544
Taxi Services:
At Both of the Airports, you will find excellent taxi services.
A & M Taxi & Touring Service
Phone: 758 716 0133/ 758 452 9816
A 2 Z Taxi Service
Phone: 758 484 6354
All Purpose Taxi Ltd
Phone: 758 384 1011/450 5522
Bens Taxi Service
Phone: 758 459 5457/ 758 484 0708
C & M Touring, Brokerage & Jeep Safari
Phone: 758 450 0073/484 1070 /716 1333
Courtesy Taxi co-operative society
Phone: 758 452 1733
Edward Touring
Phone: 758 713 4978/584 2041
Gros Islet Taxi Association
Phone: 758 452 0913
J&A Transport Services
Phone: 758 450 6405
Holiday Taxi Co-operative
Phone: 758 452 6067
Southern Taxi Association
Hewanorra International Airport
Vieux Fort
Phone: 758 454 6136
Unique Taxi Service
452-0985
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