Piarco airport (POS)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
Piarco International Airport, opened on January 8, 1931, is the busiest in Trinidad and Tobago. It receives flights from the entire Caribbean, the United States, Canada, Panama and some destinations in South America and Europe.
Official Website: tntairports.com
Number of Terminals - 2 - South Terminal (for general aviation) and North Terminal (main passenger terminal). Open 24 hours a day and located within walking distance of each other.
Annual passenger traffic: 2.8 million passengers went through it in 2017.
Tel: +868 669 2288. E-mail: AATT@tntairports.com. Tourist information counter in the central hall, operating around the clock.
Location
The airport is located in the city of Piarco, 20 km (12.4 miles) to the southeast of Port of Spain.
See MapPublic and private transportation
Bus - Services from PTSC (Tel +868 623 2341) to the city that depart from the Arrivals area. They operate every 15 minutes from Monday to Friday between 6:30 am and 8:15 pm and journey time is around 30 min. Tickets can be acquired across from Ali's Candy, next to the west staircase, on the ground floor. Timetables and fares
Taxi - Ranks are found outside the International Arrivals area and cabs are available 24 hours a day. Fares are fixed and increase after midnight. The trip to the city centre takes 40 minutes. More information: Tel +868 669 1689 / 0282.
Car rental agencies
There are car rental counters outside the Customs area, in the North Terminal.
Alamo (Tel +868 669 8393 - 6:00 am to 0:00 am)
Allan Dickson Executive (Tel +868 669 8983)
Autocentre (Tel +868 669 0905)
Avis (Tel +868 669 0905 - 5:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Econo Car Rentals (Tel +868 669 2342)
Europcar (Tel +868 646 4746 - 6:00 am to 0:00 am)
Exclusive Car Rentals (Tel +868 669 6157)
Hertz (Tel +868 669 6239 - 24 hours a day)
Kalloo's Auto Rentals (Tel +868 669 5673)
Sav-A-Lot (Tel +868 669 2226)
Singh's Auto Rentals (Tel +868 623 0150)
Parking services at Piarco airport (POS)
Three different parking lots situated near the terminals, with spaces for short and long stays. Further information: Tel +868 669 2376. Prices
Public Car Park - Public use area next to the North Terminal.
Local Food Court Car Park - Lot for passengers using the food court, with 30 minutes of complimentary stay.
Temporary North Car Park - Connected to the North Terminal through courtesy shuttles.
Facilities for passengers with special needs
Passengers requiring special assistance are advised to arrange the appropriate services for their needs with their airline before their travel.
Latest updates: December 11, 2019
Airports in Trinidad and Tobago