Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Piarco travel guide

Piarco Tourism | Piarco Guide

You're Going to Love Piarco

Piarco is a must-see destination in Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Piarco has to offer.

When to visit Piarco

Piarco in September
Estimated hotel price
$82
1 night at 3-star hotel
Piarco in September
Estimated hotel price
$82
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Piarco

Plane

When flying to Piarco, you’ll arrive at Port of Spain Piarco Intl (POS), which is located 1 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Piarco include Caribbean Airlines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines. The shortest flight to Piarco from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 4h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Piarco is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 21 km from Piarco. You’ll find branches of Classique Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Port of Spain.

Plane

When flying to Piarco, you’ll arrive at Port of Spain Piarco Intl (POS), which is located 1 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Piarco include Caribbean Airlines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines. The shortest flight to Piarco from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 4h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Piarco is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 21 km from Piarco. You’ll find branches of Classique Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Port of Spain.

Airlines serving Piarco

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,589 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,105 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,054 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,508 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,539 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,896 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,556 reviews)
Condor
Good (392 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,058 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (43 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Excellent (209 reviews)
Air Peace
Good (11 reviews)
Bahamasair
Okay (65 reviews)
Winair
Excellent (3 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Piarco

Most booked hotels in Piarco

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Trincity Trinidad Airport By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 623 reviews)
$141+
Grand Diamond Hotel Trinidad
3 stars
Good (7.6, 568 reviews)
$125+
Studio 27 Inn
3 stars
Good (7.6, 78 reviews)
$42+
Palms Hotel Trinidad
3 stars
Good (7.6, 63 reviews)
$107+
Pax Guest House
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$119+
Airport Suites Hotel
2 stars
Good (6.5, 1595 reviews)
$82+

Renting a car in Piarco

Renting a car in Piarco costs $50 per day, on average, or $151 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Port of Spain Piarco Intl.

The most frequently booked car type in Piarco is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Suzuki Swift or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Piarco costs $50 per day, on average, or $151 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Port of Spain Piarco Intl.

The most frequently booked car type in Piarco is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Suzuki Swift or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.