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Virgin Air at VC Bird Int'l

While many airports in the Caribbean are just beginning to modernize to accommodate passenger traffic, V.C. Bird International Airport, with a terminal building constructed in 1981, boasts one of the nicest facilities in the region. The airport is able to receive planes varying from charter to jumbo jets and a major expansion is in the works as of Sumer 2008, no inconvenience to the traveler is expected.

Flying into V.C. Bird Airport from locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe is easy, with both non-stop and connecting flights servicing the island. Those traveling from Europe may also find chartered tours for their visit to Antigua and the Caribbean.

British Airways leaves VC Bird Int'l

There are both direct flights and connections from North America via San Juan and St. Martin and daily flights from Europe. Scheduled and charter service is available to many of the neighboring islands. Flying times: New York--4 hrs.; Miami--3 hrs.; Baltimore--4 hrs.; Toronto--4 hrs.; Puerto Rico--1 hr.; London--8 hrs.; Frankfurt--9 1/4 hrs.

Taxis meet arriving flights for transportation around Antigua, while charter flights or boats can be arranged for travel to Barbuda or other Caribbean islands. Nonstop service, which, as the name suggests, does not stop, can be arranged from Toronto, London, and San Juan. Direct flights, which include stops, can be arranged from major eastern coast airports including New York, Charlotte, and Miami. Travelers flying to Antigua from destinations outside of North America or the U.K. may need to connect in one of these cities.

LIAT landing at VC Bird Int'l

American Airlines, Delta, US Air, Air Canada and Caribbean Airlines offer direct flights and connections via San Juan.

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Caribbean Airlines, BMI and Condor provide services from Europe with several flights weekly.

LIAT is the major interisland carrier with charters options also available.