Barbados Travel Guide - Transportation

Entry Documents

Beginning March 1, 2004, travelers from the U.S. and Canada visiting Barbados will be required to carry a valid passport, under new security rules issued by the island's government.

Airlines Flying Here

Barbados is served by British West Indian Airlines (BWIA), British Airways (BA), American Airlines (AA) Air Canada (AC), Canadian Airlines and Air Jamaica (AJ).

Airport

Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados (BGI), is 13km (8 miles) east of Bridgetown, in the parish of Christ Church. Facilities in the airport include a bank, bar, duty free shops and restaurant.

Departure Tax

$12.50 U.S

Driving

On the left - need a valid driver's license plus a driver's permit. (cost is US$5).

Local Transportation

Barbados has a good network of roads which covers the entire island. Traffic drives on the left. There is a speed limit of 60kmph (37mph per hour), except where otherwise indicated. The road journey from Bridgetown to Speightstown takes about 30 minutes.