With 20,000 inhabitants, Castries is the most populous city in Saint Lucia. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Castries has to offer.
Castries is served by 2 airports: Castries George F. L. Charle (SLU) and Castries Hewanorra (UVF). The closest to downtown Castries is Castries George F. L. Charle, which is located 1 km from the city center. Further away is Castries Hewanorra, 31 km from the center of Castries. The shortest flight to Castries from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 18h 20m.
Another option to get to Castries is to pick up a car rental from Vieux Fort, which is about 33 km from Castries. You’ll find branches of Drive A Matic and Final Rentals, among others, in Vieux Fort.
Average rates range from around $121 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $606 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Castries costs $62 per day, on average, or $308 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Castries.
Expect to pay $5.07 per gallon in Castries (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.87 and $81.16. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Castries, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.