GETTING TO UNION ISLAND AND THE GRENADINES
Union Island is a real paradise, unspoiled by the mass tourism, you will not find any info on how to get here using your traditional flight search engine even though Union Island has its own airport.
We created this page to help you find your way here. We have listed some of the easiest possibilities of how to get here from the US and Europe.
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NO VISA REQUIRED
Europeans, British, Australians, Canadians and North Americans DO NOT require a VISA to visit St Vincent and the Grenadines (Union Island).
A valid passport for the length of stay is required.
A return or onward ticket is required by all visitors, as well as proof of accommodation and adequate funds.
Note: Nationals not referred above are advised to contact the consulate/high commission to check visa requirements.
FLIGHT INFO
We advice you to Fly to the island of Barbados which has daily connections to Union Island and the Grenadines.
FROM THE US
Most of the major American airlines are flying to Barbados, you can use search engines like kayak.com to find the flights that will suit you best.
Barbados is your best option, but there are also flights to Union Island available from St Lucia and Grenada.
FROM EUROPE
London has daily connections to Barbados, St Lucia and Grenada.
Once arrived on Barbados or any other Island you will just need to take a final very short connecting flight to Union Island.
Mustique airways and SVG air are the companies operating the route with daily connections in and out the Grenadines (Union Island).
Barbados – Union Island**
Daily Flight #608 at 12:30 (midday)
Daily Flight #616 at 4:30 pm (afternoon)
Union Island – Barbados**
Daily Flight #605 at 11:00 am (morning)
Daily Flt #609 at 1:55 pm (afternoon)
** Boardbags: Planes flying in and out of Union are generally small and do not contain a large amount of space. If you are transporting kite boardbags a fee will be added to the flight price. If your boardbag does not make it the first time it will follow on the next flight, in the mean time we have gear for rent in the kitesurfing school.
A one way flight from Barbados to Union Island will cost you around 200 USD (taxes included).
BOOK ONLINE
We invite you to contact Mustique airways to know about flight availabilities and prices: info@mustique.com
Reserve your Barbados – Union Island return by filling out the following form HERE and sending it by email at info@mustique.com
More info about the flights in and out of the Grenadines on Mustique Airways website: www.mustique.com & www.svgair.com
If you are staying with us at the Anchorage beach hotel send us an email with your arrival dates, the island is very small you will not get lost.
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From the Caribbean
- Liat airline has daily flights between most Caribbean islands (Martinique, St Martin, Guadeloupe, Antigua, …). Liat flies to St Vincent, you can book your flight online at: www.liatairline.com
- You can fly from Martinique to St Vincent and book your connection for Union Island at: www.mustique.com & www.svgair.com
- A fast ferry is also available from St Vincent to Union Island.
- American airline flies from Puerto Rico to St Lucia. You can then fly from St Lucia to Union Island with www.mustique.com & www.svgair.com ( don’t hesitate to contact these airline for more info regarding your connecting flight)
St Vincent – Union Island**
Daily Flight #141 at 08:15 am (morning)
Daily Flight #605 at 10:20 am (morning)
Daily Flight #159 at 5:00 pm (afternoon)
Union Island – St Vincent**
Daily Flight #411 at 08:45 am (morning)
Daily Flt #616 at 17:30 pm (afternoon)
** Boardbags: Planes flying in and out of Union are generally small and do not contain a large amount of space. If you are transporting kite boardbags a fee will be added to the flight price. If your boardbag does not make it the first time it will follow on the next flight, in the mean time we have gear for rent in the kitesurfing school.
RATES
A return flight from St Vincent to Union Island will cost you around 150 USD.
BOOK ONLINE
http://www.svgair.com/resform.html
Inquieries prior booking: http://www.svgair.com/inquiries.html
** Kingston = St Vincent
| Days | Route | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Fare |
SUNDAY |
St Vincent – Union Island | 4:00pm | 5:55pm | EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 |
| MONDAY |
Union Island – St Vincent ——————————– St Vincent - Union Island |
7:00am ——– 5:15pm |
9:15am ——— 5:45pm |
EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 ———- EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 |
TUESDAY |
NO SCHEDULED OPERATIONS | |||
| WEDNESDAY |
Union Island – St Vincent ——————————– NO AFTERNOON SCHEDULE |
7:00am | 9:15am | EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 |
| THURSDAY |
St Vincent - Union Island ——————————– Union Island – St Vincent |
9:00am ——— 3:30pm |
11:15am ——— 5:45pm |
EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 ———- EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 |
| FRIDAY |
St Vincent - Union Island ——————————– Union Island – St Vincent |
9:00am ——— 3:30pm |
11:15am ——— 5:45pm |
EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 ———- EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 |
| SATURDAY |
St Vincent - Union Island ——————————– Union Island – St Vincent |
9:00am ——— 3:30pm |
11:15am ——— 5:45pm |
EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 ———- EC$115.00 – USD$42.00 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | Public Holidays on Monday – the ferry will depart St Vincent Monday 4:00pm instead of Sunday and operate Tuesdays (leave Union Island 7:00am and leave St Vincent 3:00pm) | |||
| St Vincent – Union Island/Union Island- Kingstown (with stops) | (one way) | EC$75.00- USD$27.00 | ||
| Children under 12 years half price for all fares. |
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- If you are stuck one night in Martinique and need to sleep there before your next flight, here is the closest hotel to the airport: www.hotel-lagalleria.com
- St Vincent has several hotels very close to the port and the airport, contact us for more info: info@kitesurfgrenadines.com
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- None of the options above will allow you to come down to Union Island? Contact us: info@kitesurfgrenadines.com , we will take our time to find you the best possible option.