Saint John’s: 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.
Saint John’s is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda (Saint John Parish), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Saint John’s runs from about 11 h 9 min a day in late December to 13 h 12 min in late June (computed for 17.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saint John’s is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,003 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 52 km), Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB, 95 km), Burton-Nibbs International Airport (BBQ, 56 km), Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV, 80 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Fort-de-France, 292 km (Martinique)
- Castries, 359 km (Saint Lucia)
- Charlotte Amalie, 354 km (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Roseau, 208 km (Dominica)
- Basseterre, 96 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Basse-Terre, 126 km (Guadeloupe)
- Road Town, 328 km (British Virgin Islands)
- Gustavia, 137 km (Saint Barthelemy)
- Marigot, 168 km (Saint Martin)
- The Valley, 177 km (Anguilla)
Twin towns and sister cities: Jersey City, Limbe.
Common questions
Which airport serves Saint John’s?
V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Saint John’s?
About 51,737 people live in Saint John’s, across 10 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Saint John’s in?
America/Antigua, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Saint John’s?
The Dollar (XCD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Saint John’s?
Fort-de-France (292 km), Castries (359 km), Charlotte Amalie (354 km), Roseau (208 km), Basseterre (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 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.