Cheap Flights To St. Lucia Starting at $93

St. Lucia has two airports, one of which receives flights to St Lucia. The Hewanorra International Airport is located near Vieux Fort Quarter 40 miles south of Castries and the George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), which is situated along the coastline on the outskirts of Castries. Several airlines have St Lucia flights from all over the world making travel to this lovely Island easy. For visitors coming from the United States, American Airlines flies daily from Miami. Taxis and car rentals are available from the airport to the city and the north of the island, and cheap public transport is also available. The trip by public transport will take twice as long, and passengers must walk their luggage to the main road.

Saint Lucia Weather

St. Lucia has lovely weather, making it suitable for visiting any time of the year. The most popular time for St. Lucia flights is from December to March. Travel prices rise accordingly to meet the increased demand and crowds. Summer in July is quiet and hot, and in the hurricane season from June to October, visitors can expect more rain and occasional storms. Winter is the best time to book St. Lucia flights to avoid summer crowds. Prices are more reasonable, making it possible to secure good deals and cheap tickets for flights to St. Lucia, and take advantage of excellent averaging temperatures of about 27C.

Getting Around St. Lucia

There are a variety of options for travelers to get around St. Lucia, including a helicopter taxi from Hewanorra to Castries. Windjammer Landing, Jalousie Plantation, Pointe Seraphine and Rodney Bay may be accessed by boat between Soufriere and Castries, and by the affordable regular bus service or taxi. A high-speed catamaran service, the Caribbean Express, operates between St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Dominica. There is a wide range of vessels available for hire from St. Lucia to neighboring islands. For those desiring extra flexibility, it is possible to rent a car at the airport or from one of the numerous travel agents within the city.

St Lucia Attractions

• The annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival attracts performers and spectators from all over the world, and attracts the top performers in the genre.
• Visit the world's only drive-in volcano, Sulphur Springs, on the southwestern side of the island and have a famous mud bath in nearby pools believed to have medicinal properties.
• Join a hiking tour up the Gross Piton hill for the best view in the Caribbean.
• Anse Chastanet is a lovely beach north of Soufriere with spectacular scuba diving, snorkeling and excellent jungle biking courses to suit both the novice and the seasoned professional.
• Pigeon Island National Park, once a base for raiding passing Spanish ships and later used for monitoring the French, features amazing historical landmarks and architecture dating back to the 1500s.