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Getting to SVG

Located 5.17 miles from capital city Kingstown, Argyle International Airport (AIA) is largest gateway to the small archipelago of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and the newest international airport in the Eastern Caribbean following the commencement of Operations in February 2017. With modern amenities, the airport was constructed to accommodate 1.2 million travelers per year with a 9000 ft. long runway and an expansive apron area, which facilitates aircraft ranging from twin otters to large commercial jets such as the Boeing 747. The airport is the second solar powered airport in the Caribbean, following V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua.

One of five airports in the destination, AIA connects this diverse multi-island paradise directly to major airports such as Miami International Airport (American Airlines), John F Kennedy International Airport (American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines JetBlue Airways), Charlotte Douglas
International Airport (American Airlines), hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport (Delta Air Lines), Toronto Pearson International Airport (Air Canada) and London Heathrow (Virgin Atlantic). Travelers from other international destinations may transit through Barbados, Grenada,
Trinidad, St. Lucia and Martinique. There are also several airlines operating an extensive network of direct domestic scheduled and charters flights to the Grenadine islands from AIA to J. F. Mitchell Airport in Bequia, Jetport in Canouan, Mustique Airport and Union Island Airport.

Entry & Exit Requirements

Visitors to SVG must be in possession of a valid passport and a return or onward ticket. Visas are required from nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, The People’s Republic of China, Iraq, Iran and Nigeria.

Click here for Application for Entry Visa.

Visitors' Permits

Such permits are granted on arrival by an Immigration Officer and may be valid as follows:

• CARICOM Nationals – six (6) months
• United Kingdom – six (6) months
• Schengen Countries – six (6) months
• U.S.A – six (6) months
• Other International Countries – three (3) months

Such persons should possess a return ticket and indicate reason for travel, and where they will be staying.

All OECS citizens would be given indefinite stay upon entry and they can live and work if they so desire. CARICOM citizens who possess a CSME certificate, which was issued in their country, would be allowed to work for six (6) months, pending the attainment of one issued by the Ministry of National Security of SVG.

Residence and work Permits

Persons wishing to take up residence and employment in the state, must first obtain permission to do so. Application should be lodged at the Prime Minister’s Office, Financial Complex, Kingstown.

Extensions

Visitors to SVG, who wish to stay longer than the period which was given to them on arrival, can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown, or at any of the following Ports: Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Union Island. There is an extension fee of EC$75 (US$28) per person for a month or part thereof.

Current International Airlift

SVG is well-connected to major international gateways through a range of direct flight options provided by leading airlines. Whether you’re traveling from North America, the UK, or the Caribbean, SVG is easily accessible.

United Kingdom:

Virgin Atlantic operates direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to SVG on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the summer schedule. Flights depart LHR at 9:35 AM, arriving in SVG at 3:30 PM, with return flights departing SVG at 5:45 PM and arriving in LHR at 9:20 AM the next day.

Canada:

Air Canada (Mainline 737 Max 8) provides direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to SVG. Flights operate twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays until April 30th. Summer flights will operate on Wednesdays, from May 6th to October 21st, 2026. The winter schedule resumes on Mondays and Thursdays from Oct 26th, 2026.

United States:

  • Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines offers Saturday flights, January – August and December.
  • Charlotte (CLT): American Airlines offers Saturday flights, December – March.
  • Miami (MIA): American Airlines provides daily service, October – April, five times weekly, May – September. 
  • New York (JFK):  American Airlines (Saturdays, December – March), Caribbean Airlines (Wednesdays and Saturdays), and JetBlue Airways (Wednesdays and Sundays).

International Flight Offerings to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)

Region Airline Route Schedule Effective Period
UK Virgin Atlantic LHR – SVD Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays :
Depart LHR 9:35am – Arrive SVD 3:30pm
Depart SVD 5:45pm – Arrive LHR 9:20am		 Ongoing
Canada Air Canada (Mainline 737 Max 8) YYZ – SVD Mondays, Thursdays Oct – April 
Canada Air Canada (Mainline 737 Max 8) YYZ – SVD Wednesdays  May – Oct
USA Delta Air Lines ATL – SVD Saturdays Jan – Aug and Dec
USA American Airlines CLT – SVD Saturdays Dec – Mar
USA American Airlines JFK – SVD Saturdays Dec – Mar
USA Caribbean Airlines JFK – SVD Wednesdays, Saturdays Ongoing
USA JetBlue Airways JFK – SVD Wednesdays, Sundays Ongoing
USA

USA		 American Airlines

American Airlines		 MIA – SVD

MIA – SVD		 Daily

Five times weekly		 Oct – April

May – Sep

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