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 Miami and takes around 3h 45m.

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 Hertz, 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 Miami and takes around 3h 45m.

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 Hertz, among others, in Port of Spain.

Airlines serving Piarco

KLM
Good (1,552 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,137 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,459 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,263 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,632 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,063 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,415 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,029 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,562 reviews)
Condor
Good (541 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,849 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (49 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Contour
Good (42 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Okay (33 reviews)
Bahamasair
Good (63 reviews)
Winair
Excellent (4 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 (8.3, 664 reviews)
$162+
Palms Hotel Trinidad
3 stars
Good (7.7, 55 reviews)
$91+
Studio 27 Inn
3 stars
Good (7.6, 78 reviews)
$52+
Grand Diamond Hotel Suites Trinidad
3 stars
Good (7.4, 587 reviews)
$116+
Airport Suites Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 1666 reviews)
$65+
Runway Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 229 reviews)
$146+

Renting a car in Piarco

Renting a car in Piarco costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 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, 15% more expensive than at Port of Spain Piarco Intl.

The most frequently booked car type in Piarco is Standard (Class Standard Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Piarco costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 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, 15% more expensive than at Port of Spain Piarco Intl.

The most frequently booked car type in Piarco is Standard (Class Standard Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.