Barbados Airport

Any seasoned traveler would claim that the major aggravating part of traveling is on having to contend with the chaotic and frenzied atmosphere in airports. Instead of wasting time trying to figure out the odds and ends, it can prove to be a major advantage to some helpful tidbits about a foreign place. Aside from boarding on one of the luxury ships, traveling by air is definitely the fastest way to get to the magnificent island of Barbados. Currently, Barbados airport is catering to 5 major airlines, which includes British West Indian Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada and the Canadian Airlines and Air Jamaica. The airport was formerly called Seawell Airport but was later renamed as Sir Grantley International Airport, in honor of the very first Premier of Barbados.


For a relatively small island, the airport is a beehive of activity mainly due to the fact that tourism rates have continued to rise over the years and considered as the economic backbone of the land. To meet the growing air traffic, the government is actually embarking on massive renovation and expansion project to totally revamp the Barbados airport, with roughly around $100 million budget reported.

It would normally take 4 hours to travel from Toronto, Canada to Barbados airport, 3 and half hours from Miami and 5 hours if you're from New York. The International Barbados airport is conveniently located 13 kilometers east of Bridgetown. It boasts some great and convenient facilities such as a bank, some duty free shops, restaurants and a bar. They also offer regular shuttle service that is known to depart every 10 minutes and also a 24-hour cab service. All the taxis do not operate with meters but the government strictly regulates all fares.

If you prefer to hire a car, you would need to secure a driving permit that can be easily obtained for you by the rent a car company and also right in Barbados airport, too. If you are on the lookout for cheaper rides, the ZR vans would be the ideal choice. These mini vans can be easily recognized with their special "ZR" license plates and runs around the island to pick up tourists and locals and have a rate of Bds $ 1.50. However, for easily frightened passengers, riding a ZR should be best avoided since it practically speed through roads and abruptly halts to pick up passengers along the way.