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Infrastructure And Transportation
Bus and Taxi Services
There are many transportation services, which include
private and public transportation, available nationwide.
Public transportation systems are very organised
and highly reliable, although there is always
the element of traffic congestion. Private transportation
is also very accessible and timely, and available
throughout the country.
Maxi Taxis – colour-coded mini-buses
Maxi taxis are also available in Trinidad and Tobago
through various maxi taxi routes. This form of transport
is available nationwide and is quite efficient as
the Priority Bus Route (along the East-West corridor)
is designated for maxi taxi use.
Independent Taxis - private or hired taxi service
(1) Prices vary from TT$3 to TT$15.00 on average
around town and in other cities/towns.
(2) Fixed routes generally operate from designated
stands.
(3) Off route transfers usually cost more, on average,
TT$85.00 to TT$200.00.
Ports
Trinidad and Tobago is strategically located in an unrivalled
geographic location, enabling the transformation
into an international centre for trade and transport.
The country is perfectly situated to capture a share
in trade growth that is forecasted to occur between
South America and the Pacific Rim countries - acting
as a relay point for business in either region wishing
to trade with Europe, redirecting cargo through the
Panama Canal. All port operations are administered
by the government and the state-owned enterprises
set up for their management are the Airports Authority
of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT), Point Lisas Industrial
Development Company (PLIPDECO) and the Port Authority
of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT). Their mission
is to become the most attractive, efficient, customeroriented
ports in the region, to achieve and maintain
financial self-sufficiency and to be exemplars of cor-
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porate performance in facilitating the achievement of
national aspirations.
For further information on the port facilities in Trinidad
and Tobago, please visit the following site:
http://www.patnt.com/
Or the following can be contacted for personal reference:
Communications Specialist
Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Administrative Building
1 Dock Road
Port of Spain
T: (868) 623-2901 X113
Airports and Routes
There are two (2) international airports in the twin islands:
Piarco International Airport, Trinidad, and Arthur
NR Robinson International Airport (formerly called
Crown Point International Airport), Tobago.
Piarco International Airport is situated approximately
25 km (16 miles) from Trinidad’s capital of Port of
Spain - about a US$20 taxi ride away. Allow extra
travel time, to and from the airport, depending on the
time of the day. In particular, schedule extra time when
going to Port of Spain during the morning hours, and
when leaving for the airport in the evening. Sufficient
short and long term parking is located in front of the
airport’s terminal building. The fees for parking are
TT$ 6.00 (US$ 0.94) per hour and TT$ 30.00 (US$
4.69) per day. Airport code POS.
Arthur NR Robinson International Airport located approximately
11km (7 miles) from Tobago’s capital,
Scarborough, is on the south-west end of the island.
The Store Bay beach and several hotels and guesthouses
are in walking distance of the airport. The famous
Pigeon Point beach is about a five (5) minute taxi
drive or twenty-five (25) minute walk. Airport code TAB.
Flight information and daily updates can be found at
http://www.tntairports.com/
Airlines
There are currently eight (8) airlines operating from Piarco
International Airport and five (5) airlines operating
from Arthur NR Robinson International Airport listed
below:
Table 4: Airlines Operating from Trinidad & Tobago
Piarco International Airport
25 km (16 miles) from Port of Spain. Airport code
POS. Piarco is serviced by scheduled flights
operated by:
American Airlines
Aeropostal
British Airways
Caribbean Airlines
Continental Airlines
Copa Airlines
LIAT
Surinam Airways
Arthur NR Robinson International Airport
11 km (7 miles) from Scarborough. Airport code
TAB. Crown Point is serviced by scheduled flights
operated by:
British Airways
Caribbean Airlines
Condor
LIAT
Virgin Atlantic
Source: Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago