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Getting
There
Travel
By Air
Montserrat is now reconnected to the travel world by scheduled
air services with the opening on July 11th, 2005 of the
new US$18.5 million airport at Gerald’s.
 The
nearest international airport is Antigua with direct services
from New York, Newark, Philadelphia, London, Toronto,
San Juan and many Caribbean islands.
Several direct daily return flights from Antigua and St.
Maarten on the carrier WinAir
connect Montserrat with the rest of the Caribbean, North
America and Europe. Charters from Carib Aviation are also
available.
From North America, American
Airlines offer connections via
San Juan; while US
Airways, Delta,
Continental Airlines,
and Air
Canada offer direct flights to Antigua
and St. Maarten.
Air
France, British Airways,
Virgin
Atlantic, Caribbean
Airlines, Caribbean Sun, Liat,
American
Eagle and Condor provide services from Europe and
the Caribbean with several flights weekly.
There are daily scheduled inter island flights provided
by LIAT, Caribbean
Star and which also operate to Antigua.
You can also visit the island by helicopter charter from
Antigua. This is also one of the best ways to do a flyover
from Antigua to see the island and the awesome Soufriere
Hills Volcano. To do so contact:
Caribbean
Helicopters
P.O. Box 170
Jolly Harbour,
Antigua, West Indies
Tel: (268) 460-5900
Fax: (268) 460-5901
Email: helicopters@candw.ag
Entry
Requirements
Proof of citizenship is required. A valid passport is
recommended for all visitors; however, U.S., Canadian
and British citizens may present a Driver’s License or
official ID card as proof of citizenship (* see special
note below). Entry visas may be required of visitors from
other countries such as Cuba and Eastern Bloc Countries,
and can be obtained from British consulate offices. An
onward or return ticket is required. Caricom citizens
can travel on an official ID card, which must bear a photograph
of the individual.
There is a departure tax and airport security tax which
is payable upon leaving Montserrat: US$13 (EC$35.00) for
CARICOM nationals and US$21 (EC$55) for all other nationals.
Getting
Around
There
are a number of rental car companies located in Montserrat.
If you plan to rent a car, you will need to apply for
a license at your port of entry. You must show your drivers
license from your country of origin and a license will
cost EC$50 (US$19). Also keep in mind that there are only
two gas stations so make sure your tank is topped off
before you head out.
Bicycles
are also available for rent.
There
are numerous taxi and minibus operators.
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