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Getting There by Air : Most international flights are via Antigua, Puerto Rico or St Maarten. American Airlines also has regular flights from the USA. LIAT (LI) (website: www.liatairline.com) runs several flights a week from Antigua and offers day-trip charters to St Maarten (for duty free shopping) and Antigua & Barbuda. Other airlines serving the islands include American Eagle (website: www.aa.com), Caribbean Star (website: www.flycaribbeanstar.com) and Winair (website: www.fly-winair.com). Departure Tax : EC$41. Children under 12 years of age are exempt. An environment levy fee of EC$4 is also payable on departure. Main Airports : St Kitts (SKB) (Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw , formerly Golden Rock Airport) is 3.2km (2 miles) from Basseterre on St Kitts. To/from the airport: Taxi fares are regulated; fares from the airport to Basseterre are approximately EC$17 (50 cents is charged on each additional piece of luggage over one). Facilities: Tourist information, restaurant and duty-free shop. Newcastle Airfield (NEV) is 11km (5 miles) from Charlestown on Nevis. Getting There by Water : Main ports: Basseterre. This is a deep-water port capable of berthing ships up to 120m (400ft) and is regularly visited by cruise liners. Regular ferry services operate from St Kitts to St Maarten. |
