St. John's travel guide

St. John's Tourism | St. John's Guide

You're Going to Love St. John's

With 24,226 inhabitants, St. John's is the most populous city in Antigua And Barbuda. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. John's has to offer.

Where to Eat in St. John's

If you’re looking for affordable options, Rokuni (Rokuni, Nonesuch Bay) and Bay House Restaurant & Bar (Bay House Restaurant and Bar) are great picks.

When to visit St. John's

St. John's in July
Estimated hotel price
$503
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. John's in July
Estimated hotel price
$503
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St. John's

Plane

When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St. John's V.C. Bird Intl (ANU), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest flight to St. John's from the United States departs from New York and takes around 4h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to St. John's is to pick up a car rental from Saint Marys (Antigua), which is about 8 km from St. John's. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Avis, among others, in Saint Marys (Antigua).

Plane

When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St. John's V.C. Bird Intl (ANU), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest flight to St. John's from the United States departs from New York and takes around 4h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to St. John's is to pick up a car rental from Saint Marys (Antigua), which is about 8 km from St. John's. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Avis, among others, in Saint Marys (Antigua).

Airports near St. John's

Airlines serving St. John's

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,590 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,924 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,610 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,778 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (516 reviews)
Condor
Good (253 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,912 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (104 reviews)
Sunwing Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Good (11 reviews)
Silver Airways
Okay (149 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St. John's

Most booked hotels in St. John's

Galley Bay Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 70 reviews)
$818+
Cocos Hotel Antigua Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 271 reviews)
$615+
Hodges Bay Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 70 reviews)
$387+
Jumby Bay Island - Oetker Collection
5 stars
Excellent (9.7, 6 reviews)
$2,286+
Sandals Grande Antigua Couples Only
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 47 reviews)
$707+
Ocean Point Resort & Spa Adults Only
3 stars
Good (7.9, 80 reviews)
$199+

Renting a car in St. John's

Renting a car in St. John's costs $50 per day, on average, or $250 if you want to rent if for 5 days. Thrifty, Dollar and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in St. John's is the Thrifty branch at V.c Bird Intl Ap, which is 0 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.

The most frequently booked car type in St. John's is Standard (Suzuki Grand Vitara or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Forte or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. John's costs $50 per day, on average, or $250 if you want to rent if for 5 days. Thrifty, Dollar and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in St. John's is the Thrifty branch at V.c Bird Intl Ap, which is 0 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.

The most frequently booked car type in St. John's is Standard (Suzuki Grand Vitara or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Forte or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.