Castries: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia, 119 m (390 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Castries runs from about 11 h 20 min a day in late December to 13 h in late June (computed for 14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Castries is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,003 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF, 66 km), Argyle International Airport (SVD, 94 km), George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU, 3 km).
Flights to Castries: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Castries · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bridgetown, 179 km (Barbados)
- Fort-de-France, 68 km (Martinique)
- Saint John’s, 359 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Port of Spain, 374 km (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Kingstown, 96 km (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
- Roseau, 151 km (Dominica)
- Basse-Terre, 236 km (Guadeloupe)
- Saint George's, 231 km (Grenada)
- Plymouth, 328 km (Montserrat)
Twin towns and sister cities: Taipei.
Common questions
Which airport serves Castries?
Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Castries?
About 20,000 people live in Castries, across 79 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Castries in?
America/St_Lucia, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Castries?
The Dollar (XCD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Castries?
Bridgetown (179 km), Fort-de-France (68 km), Saint John’s (359 km), Port of Spain (374 km), Kingstown (96 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.