How To Get Here

Bequia has excellent connections from the UK, USA, Canada, South America and other Caribbean countries via Argyle International Airport on St Vincent. There are several ferry crossings between St Vincent and Bequia allowing you the convenience of arriving in Bequia on the same day.      

St Vincent Argyle International Airport (SVD)

London to St Vincent direct (with a short transit stop in Barbados)                                                                                                                                                           
Virgin Atlantic. Three times a week
                                                                                                                                                               
Miami to St Vincent (non stop 3 to 4hrs)
American Airlines offers several flights a week

New York to St Vincent (non stop 4 to 5hrs)                                                                                                                                                                                                 Caribbean Airways twice a week
JetBlue Airways twice a week
American Airlines once a week

Charlotte to St Vincent (non stop around 5hrs)                                                                                                                                                                                                 American Airlines once a week

Atlanta to St Vincent (non stop around 4 – 5hrs)                                                                                                                                                                                              Delta Airlines once a week

Toronto to St Vincent (non stop 5hrs 10m)                                                                                                                                                                                                     Air Canada (Rouge) weekly

Ferries between Bequia – St Vincent – Bequia   (bequiafastferries.com) (bequiaexpress.com)                                                                                                                Travel time is 35 minutes for the Bequia Fast Ferry and one hour for Bequia Express. You can simply walk on the ferry and purchase a ticket. The cost pp is around $25 – 30 Ec ($10 – 12 US each way) and you can pay in either currency. Allow around 45 minutes for the taxi from the airport to the ferry, a little less at quiet times.

Bequia to St Vincent ferry timetable                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Week Days: There are several reliable ferry crossings each day starting at 6.30am with the last ferry leaving Bequia around 4pm (please confirm before journey)
Saturday: The first ferry departs Bequia at 6.30am with the last ferry leaving around 4pm. There are several other crossings during the day.
Sunday and Public Holidays: Ferries depart Bequia at 6.30am and 4pm. There is usually one other crossing but please check first.

St Vincent to Bequia ferry timetable                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The last ferry to leave St Vincent for Bequia is at 6 pm (7 days a week). There are several earlier sailings including one at 4 pm which you may be able to make (there is no 4 pm sailing on public Holidays or Sundays).

Barbados International Airport (BGI)

The neighbouring island of Barbados is well connected with many international flights arriving from around the world. SVG Air provide a convenient daily flight from Barbados to Bequia that connects with most international flights arriving into Barbados. It does however come at a price and a Barbados to Bequia ticket can cost up to $300 US per person (one way).

Airlines within the Caribbean   

InterCaribbean Airways. (intercaribbean.com)                                                                                                                                                                                                  A new airline offering a good choice of flights around the Caribbean. They fly from St Vincent to Barbados and vice versa on most days and offer competitive prices.

Grenadines Alliance. SVG and Mustique Air (grenadine-air.com)                                                                                                                                                                  Most people use the Grenadine Alliance flight for their connecting flight from Barbados to Bequia as international flights into Barbados generally connect with the Grenadine Alliance flight that flies into Bequia on the same day. It is also useful if you plan to spend a few days on Barbados before travelling to Bequia.

Caribbean Airlines. (caribbean-airlines.com)                                                                                                                                                                                             Based in Trinidad, this airline flies to several International destinations including Toronto, New York, Miami, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. They also fly locally to St Vincent, Barbados, St Lucia and Grenada.

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International Airlines

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic
American Airlines
Delta
JetBlue
Air Canada
Caribbean Airlines