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St. Vincent’s main airport is the E. T. Joshua Airport, a short distance from Kingstown, with connexions to North America and Europe, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad, St. Lucia, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Bequia, Canouan, Mustique and Union Island.

Several ferrys operate in the islands connecting to Bequia, Canouan, Mayreau, and Union Island.

There are a number of car rental companies operating in St. Vincent. Driving in St. Vincent & the Grenadines is on the left. Visitors are required to purchase a temporary licence for EC$65 (available at the airport) and must be able to produce a domestic driving licence.

Taxis are available on a per-hour, per-trip or per-day basis. They are not metered, but fares are set by the government.

Telephone

The international telephone code for St. Vincent & the Grenadines is +1 784 followed by a 7 digit number. From Europe dial 001 784 plus the 7 digit number. There is extensive cellular service throughout the islands.

Electricity

All islands have 220/240V 50Hz supplies and use a UK style 3 pin system except Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent which have 110V 60Hz electricity supplies and use a US style 2 pin system.

Provisionning

Fuel and water at Ottley Hall

Emergency

Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, Hospital Street, Kingstown. (784) 456 1185

Buisness hours

• Banking hours are Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. Some banks stay open until 3:00pm. On Fridays, most banks reopen from 3 pm to 5 pm.
• Shops in St. Vincent tend to open at around 8 am and close at 4 pm. On Saturdays most of our shops close at 1 pm and very few are open on Sundays.