Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)

Hewanorra International Airport, opened in 1941, serves the island of Saint Lucia and operates with international destinations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean. It is the main of the two existing airports in the country.

Official Website: slaspa.com
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Annual passenger traffic: 530,000 passengers went through it in 2017.
Tel: +1 758 457 6100. E-mail: info@slaspa.com. Information office in the centre of the terminal.

 Location

The airport is on the southern cape of the island, near Vieux Fort Quarter, and about 53.4 km (33.2 miles) from the capital, Castries.

Accommodation near Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)

The enclosure does not have hotels. A few accommodations nearby include:

Charlerys Inn (0.6 km/0.4 miles)
Harmony at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa (0.9 km/0.6 miles)
Serenity at Coconut Bay (1.3 km/0.8 miles)
Splash at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa (1.8 km/1.1 miles)
Sahara Inn (1.8 km/1.1 miles)

  Booking accommodation

Public and private transportation

Buses - The airport is located close to the East Coast Road, and therefore has good access to public transport. Services can be boarded at the main road just outside the airport complex (journey time to Vieux Fort: 10 minutes).

Shuttles - Islander (Tel +1 758 486 1561) operates private shuttle services to several tourist destinations and resorts all over the island of Saint Lucia.

Taxis - Cabs available outside the terminal. Journey time to Castries is approximately one hour.

Car rental agencies

The following companies operate offices inside the airport:

Avis (Tel +1 758 454 6325 - 6:30 am to 9:00 pm)
Budget (Tel +1 758 454 7470 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Cool Breeze (Tel +1 758 459 7729 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +1 758 452 9404 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm)

Parking services at Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)

Short- and long-term parking facilities directly in front of the terminal building. Prices

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Wheelchairs, lifts, personal assistance and accessible toilets are provided. Passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline about their needs at least 48 hours before their flight.