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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Proof of citizenship is required for entry – you will need a passport, birth certificate or voter’s card. You will also need an onward or return ticket. When leaving Antigua there is a departure tax of EC$ 50.00 or US$20.00. This only applies if you have stayed in Antigua more than 24 hours and are over 12 years of age.

Travelling By Air:

V.C. Bird International Airport, located on the northeast corner of Antigua, is the point of entry for visitors arriving by air to Antigua & Barbuda.

From Europe:

British Airways Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday flights from London Gatwick
Virgin Atlantic Wednesday, Friday and Saturday flights weekly from London Gatwick
BMI Airways Weekly (Friday) flight from Manchester
Condor Weekly (Friday) flight from Frankfurt
Lauda Air Thursdays and Saturdays from Italy
Air 2000 Once Weekly from London Gatwick (charter)


From The USA:

American Airlines
(Daily – from Miami, or via San Juan or St. Maarten)
www.aa.com

Caribbean Airlines
(3 times weekly from New York, JFK)
Reservations: 020 8577 1100
www.caribbean-airlines.com

Delta
(Twice Weekly from Atlanta, GA)
http://www.delta.com/

Continental
(Twice Weekly from Newark, NJ)
http://www.continental.com/

US Airways
(Once a Week – From Charlotte, NC)
http://www.usairways.com

From Canada:

Air Canada Weekly (Saturday) from Toronto, Canada
Sky Service Weekly (Tuesday) from Canada

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Inter-Island Airlines:

LIAT
Scheduled service from the Caribbean and South America.
Tel: (268) 462-0700
Web Site: www.liatairline.com

Air St. Kitts/Nevis
Charter service to most neighbouring islands.
(268) 465-8571 (Call collect)

Carib Aviation
Charter service to most neighboring islands.
(268) 462-3147
http://www.carib-aviation.com/

By Sea

If arriving by sea the ports of entry are at The Deep Water Harbour (St. John’s), Heritage Quay (St. John’s), English Harbour and Jolly Harbour. Further details are listed below, including arriving in Barbuda:

Port Authority
Telephone
Number		 VHF Channel Customs and Immigration
Telephone Number		 VHF
Channel
English Harbour 1 268 460 0085 16 1 268 460 1397 16
Jolly Harbour 1268 462 7931 16 1 268 462 7929
1 268 462 7932		 16
Heritage Quay 1 268 462 6403 16
Deepwater Harbour 1 268 462 0050
1 268 462 0051		 16 1 268 462 0814 16
Port Manager 1 268 462 2239
Barbuda

Yachts must clear customs in Antigua first as cruising permits are not available.
There is only one customs station based in Codrington.
Immigration Telephone Number Customs and Immigration Telephone Number
Barbuda 1 268 460 0074
1 268 460 0354		 1 268 460 0085


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