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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Barbados

International Airports Barbados (BGI) (Grantley Adams International) is 16km (10 miles) southeast of Bridgetown, in Christ Church. Airport porters are ubiquitous and charge Bd$1 for transporting luggage between the luggage claim area and the street. Facilities include a bank, post office, bureaux de change, bar, shops and restaurant. The outgoing duty-free shop carries a range of items including jewellery, perfumes, china, crystal, cameras, shoes and clothing. There is a regular bus service to the city (travel time – 45 minutes) which departs every 30 minutes (0600-2400) and a 24-hour taxi service (travel time – 30 minutes). Departure tax: Bd$25 for all departures. Passengers in transit who will be remaining in Barbados for less than 24 hours and children aged under 12 are exempt. Back to Top Air Travel Barbados is served by a number of international airlines including Air Canada, Air Jamaica, American Airlines, British Airways, BWIA, Canadian Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. BWIA, Caribbean Star and LIAT run flights to most of the neighbouring islands. Approximate flight times: From Barbados to Miami is 3 hours 30 minutes, to New York is 5 hours, to London is 7 hours 30 minutes and to Los Angeles is 9 hours. There are no internal services. Back to Top Travel By Water Barbados, which has a deep-water harbour at Bridgetown, is a port of call for a number of British, European and US cruise lines. Cruises call at the Bridgetown Cruise Ship Terminal, which is a multi-purpose marketplace containing duty-free shops, a local goods market, restaurant and bar, customs, immigration, health services and police facilities. Other services include a bureau de change, car hire, ATM and a communications centre with telephones, facsimile machines and mobile phone hire. For details, contact the Tourist Office. There is a small departure tax. Back to Top Travel By Road Barbados has a good network of roads which covers the entire island, but there are many potholes (except on the main highway) on the roads and care should be taken. In rural areas, roads are often narrow, unlit or lack sufficient grip. Driving time to the east coast from Bridgetown has been greatly reduced following the completion of the trans-insular highway. Traffic drives on the left. Speed limits are posted in kilometres per hour (40, 60 and 80 kph maximum) and are lower than in the UK. The road journey from Bridgetown to Speightstown takes about 30 minutes and to Holetown or Oistins about 20 minutes. Bus: Buses are frequent and provide comprehensive coverage of the island at a flat rate of approximately Bds$1.50 for all journeys. Although cheap, buses are crowded during the rush hours. All buses terminate at Speightstown. Mini vans: Licensed mini vans, identifiable by their ‘ZR’ licence plate, operate around the island and can be flagged down by tourists and locals. There are no fixed schedules, but service is frequent. Taxi: Taxis do not have meters but fares are regulated by the Government. Listings are available from the Tourist Office. It is advised to check the fare before travel. The fare can usually be paid in US dollars (fixed exchange rate: Bd$2 - US$1) as well as in Barbados dollars. Car hire: Anything from a mini-moke to a limousine may be hired at the airport, at offices in Bridgetown and at main hotels. Petrol is comparatively cheap. Cars may be hired by the hour, day or week. Cars can be booked by calling a car hire agency, which will then send a car over to the applicant's hotel. Courtesy Car Rentals is the only car hire agency situated at the airport, and is located in the Arrivals Hall. Documentation: A Barbados driving permit is required. This can be obtained from car hire companies, the Ministry of Transport (Mon-Fri 0830-1430), the airport (every day 0800-2200) or police stations in Hastings, Worthing and Holetown. There is a registration fee of Bd$10. A valid national licence or an International Driving Permit should also be held. URBAN: Bridgetown has a local bus network and taxis are available. Back to Top

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