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Air Travel / Entry Rquirements
Travel By Air
The nearest international airport is Antigua with direct services from New York, Newark, Philadelphia, London,
Toronto, San Juan and many Caribbean islands.
From North America, American
Airlines offer connections via San Juan; while US Air, Air Jamaica, Continental Airlines,
and Air Canada offer direct flights.
Air France, British Airways,
Virgin
Atlantic, and Condor provide services
from Europe with several flights weekly.
There are daily scheduled inter island flights provided by LIAT, Caribbean Star and which also operate to Antigua.
In addition, a helicopter charter service, operated by Island Aviation Ltd. also operates out of St. Kitts direct
to Montserrat. Travel out of Antigua to Montserrat and vice versa is possible either via helicopter or via ferry
services which operate daily to and from the island. A fast, comfortable ride of just under an hour by ferry
and twenty minutes by helicopter.
Ferry Service
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
| Morning |
Departs Antigua 6:30am |
Arrives Montserrat 7:30am |
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Departs Montserrat 8:00am |
Arrives Antigua 9:00am |
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| Afternoon |
Departs Antigua 4:00pm |
Arrives Montserrat 5:00pm |
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Departs Montserrat 5:30pm |
Arrives Antigua 6:30pm |
Tuesday & Thursday
| Morning |
Departs Antigua 9:00am |
Arrives Montserrat 10:00am |
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Departs Montserrat 10:30am |
Arrives Antigua 11:30am |
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| Afternoon |
Departs Antigua 4:00pm |
Arrives Montserrat 5:00pm |
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Departs Montserrat 5:10pm |
Arrives Antigua 6:10pm |
Entry Requirements
Proof of citizenship is required. A valid passport is recommended for all visitors; however, U.S., Canadian and
British citizens may present a Driver’s License or official ID card as proof of citizenship. Entry visas may be
required of visitors from other countries such as Cuba and Eastern Bloc Countries, and can be obtained from British
consulate offices. An onward or return ticket is required. Caricom citizens can travel on an official ID card,
which must bear a photograph of the individual.
There is a departure tax which is payable upon leaving Montserrat. US$9 (EC$25 is required of CARICOM Nationals
while all other persons are required to pay US$16 (EC$45).
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