Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2017 (#28)

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Getting to T&T
Scheduled carriers
n Aeropostal, American Airlines, British
Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Condor, United
Airlines, Copa, JetBlue, LIAT, Surinam Airways,
Conviasa, WestJet, and Virgin Atlantic
service T&T from hubs in New York, Miami,
Ft Lauderdale, Toronto and London. Charter
flights also operate
Airports
n Trinidad: Piarco International Airport
(27km/17 miles from Port of Spain)
n Tobago: ANR Robinson International Airport
(10km/7 miles from Scarborough)
Arriving by sea
(yachts & sailing boats)
n Arriving yachts should have a clearance
certificate from the last port of call, and the
vessel’s registration certificate (or authorisation
for use)
n In Trinidad, check in with Customs & Immigration
at CrewsInn in Chaguaramas
n In Tobago, check in with Customs & Immigration
in Scarborough or Charlotteville
n Chaguaramas in Trinidad is the hub of
yachting activity, with sheltered anchorage
(Yachting Association) and strings of
maintenance and repair yards, marinas and
essential services
Entering T&T
n You will need to show a passport valid for
three months beyond your intended stay
n Non-residents must have documentation
for return or onward travel and a local address
n Visas are generally not required for visits
up to 30 days, but double-check with your
airline or travel agent before leaving
Airport transfers
n Unless you are being met privately, take
an authorised taxi from the airport to your
destination, confirming the fare in advance
(a list of fares is displayed in the arrivals
area). If in doubt, check the taxi dispatcher
n Authorised private taxis have licence plates
beginning with “H” (for “Hire”), and are not
metered
Cruise ships
n Several cruise lines visit Trinidad and
Tobago, mostly out of Miami between November
and April, including Carnival, Crystal,
Fred Olsen, Hapag-Lloyd, Holland America,
MSC, Oceania Cruises, MV Adriana, P&O,
Princess, Regent, Seven Seas Cruise Lines,
Saga, Seabourn, NYK Cruises, and Windstar
courtesy port authority of trinidad & tobago
88 discovertnt.com