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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Castries travel guide

Castries Tourism | Castries Guide

You're Going to Love Castries

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.

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When to visit Castries

Castries in February
Estimated package price
$213
2 travelers
Flight to Castries
3 nights at hotel
Castries in February
Estimated package price
$213
2 travelers
Flight to Castries
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Castries

Plane

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 New York and takes around 7h 35m.

Car

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 Sixt and Drive A Matic, among others, in Vieux Fort.

Plane

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 New York and takes around 7h 35m.

Car

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 Sixt and Drive A Matic, among others, in Vieux Fort.

Airports near Castries

UVFCastries Hewanorra
SLUCastries George F. L. Charle

Airlines serving Castries

KLM
Good (1,502 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,891 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,605 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,939 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,946 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (687 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,617 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,321 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (47 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Okay (29 reviews)
Winair
Excellent (3 reviews)
Sunrise Airways
Excellent (1 reviews)
Fly Salone
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Where to stay in Castries

Average rates range from around $137 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $475 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Castries

Most booked hotels in Castries

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Jade Mountain
5 stars
Excellent (10, 41 reviews)
$1,512+
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Villa Beach Cottages
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 368 reviews)
$229+
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Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 199 reviews)
$570+
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Windjammer Landing Resort and Residences
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 567 reviews)
$354+
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Bel Jou Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 419 reviews)
$270+
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The Harbor Club St. Lucia, Curio Collecton by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 550 reviews)
$209+
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Renting a car in Castries

Renting a car in Castries costs $64 per day, on average, or $319 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 1% cheaper than airport locations in Castries.

Expect to pay $4.92 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 $59.05 and $78.74. The most frequently booked car type in Castries is Full-size (Mitsubishi Montero or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Lancer or similar) are, on average, 40% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Castries costs $64 per day, on average, or $319 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 1% cheaper than airport locations in Castries.

Expect to pay $4.92 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 $59.05 and $78.74. The most frequently booked car type in Castries is Full-size (Mitsubishi Montero or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Lancer or similar) are, on average, 40% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in Castries

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