Port of Spain: 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.
Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Piarco International Airport (POS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port of Spain runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port of Spain is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Piarco International Airport (POS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 10,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB, 92 km).
Flights to Port of Spain: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ciudad Guayana, 285 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Barcelona, 352 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Maturín, 209 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Ciudad Bolívar, 360 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Cumaná, 292 km (Venezuela)
- Puerto La Cruz, 344 km (Venezuela)
- El Tigre, 359 km (Venezuela)
- Porlamar, 259 km (Venezuela)
- Carúpano, 190 km (Venezuela)
- Anaco, 351 km (Venezuela)
Twin towns and sister cities: Atlanta, Lagos, Morne-à-l'Eau, Yeosu, Georgetown.
Common questions
Which airport serves Port of Spain?
Piarco International Airport (POS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Port of Spain?
About 49,031 people live in Port of Spain, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Port of Spain in?
America/Port_of_Spain, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Port of Spain?
The Dollar (TTD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Port of Spain?
Ciudad Guayana (285 km), Barcelona (352 km), Maturín (209 km), Ciudad Bolívar (360 km), Cumaná (292 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.