Kingstown: 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.
Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint George Parish), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Argyle International Airport (SVD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kingstown runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 13.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kingstown is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Argyle International Airport (SVD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Hewanorra International Airport (UVF, 71 km), J F Mitchell Airport (BQU, 19 km), Mustique Airport (MQS, 30 km), Canouan Airport (CIW, 52 km), Union Island International Airport (UNI, 65 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Porlamar, 377 km (Venezuela)
- Carúpano, 354 km (Venezuela)
- Bridgetown, 174 km (Barbados)
- Fort-de-France, 162 km (Martinique)
- Port of Spain, 279 km (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Castries, 96 km (Saint Lucia)
- Roseau, 239 km (Dominica)
- Basse-Terre, 321 km (Guadeloupe)
- Saint George's, 135 km (Grenada)
Twin towns and sister cities: São Tomé.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kingstown?
Argyle International Airport (SVD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kingstown?
About 24,518 people live in Kingstown, across 5 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kingstown in?
America/St_Vincent, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Kingstown?
The Dollar (XCD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kingstown?
Porlamar (377 km), Carúpano (354 km), Bridgetown (174 km), Fort-de-France (162 km), Port of Spain (279 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.