There are regular weekly flights from North America and Europe to Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA). The journey to Carriacou is a short fifteen minutes ride by air or two hours by sea. Whichever option you choose you are sure to have an exciting trip filled with breathtaking views of our islands.
St. Vincent Grenadines Air (SVG Air) operates daily flights between Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport and Carriacou’s Lauriston Airport. The 20 minute flight is EC $124 one-way or EC $245 return. With 2 morning and 2 afternoon departures (except on Thursdays), it is easy for visitors and business travellers to spend at least one day exploring Carriacou.
Ticket prices and schedules are subject to change so please contact SVG Air for more information –
St. Vincent Grendines (SVG) Air
Tel: 473 444-1475
www.svgair.com
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For visitors already in Grenada the Osprey Ferry operates daily round-trip service between Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The 90-minute journey on a power-catamaran travels along Grenada’s scenic west coast from St. George’s, passing the small islets between Grenada and Carriacou and arriving in Hillsborough, before going onto Petite Martinique.
For a day trip to Carriacou passengers should get to the Queen’s Jetty on the Carenage (opposite the Fire Station) by 08:30 to purchase tickets from the Osprey’s ticket counter. In Carriacou tickets can be purchased from the Osprey’s office on Main Street, Hillsborough. Tickets cost EC $80 one-way or EC $160 return per person.
Just 90 minutes by ferry or 20 minutes by plane, Carriacou’s Caribbean charm awaits with powdery white sand beaches, excellent diving and authentic cultural festivals that you can’t experience anywhere else in the world.