St. John's travel guide

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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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. John's has to offer.

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Activities & attractions in St. John's

Where to Eat in St. John's

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

When to visit St. John's

St. John's in September
Estimated hotel price
$411
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. John's in September
Estimated hotel price
$411
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. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. John's include American Airlines, JetBlue and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to St. John's from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 5h 50m.

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 Budget, 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. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. John's include American Airlines, JetBlue and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to St. John's from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 5h 50m.

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 Budget, among others, in Saint Marys (Antigua).

Airports near St. John's

Airlines serving St. John's

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,924 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (611 reviews)
Condor
Good (323 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,165 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,826 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Excellent (151 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Okay (18 reviews)
Sky High
Okay (4 reviews)
Winair
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. John's

Average rates range from around $178 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $311 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. John's

Most booked hotels in St. John's

Cocos Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 311 reviews)
$592+
Carlisle Bay
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 168 reviews)
$626+
Galley Bay Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 139 reviews)
$987+
Antigua Seaview
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 214 reviews)
$127+
Hodges Bay Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 72 reviews)
$449+
Jumby Bay Island - Oetker Collection
5 stars
Excellent (9.8, 4 reviews)
$2,777+

Renting a car in St. John's

Renting a car in St. John's costs $56 per day, on average, or $225 if you want to rent if for 4 days. Dollar, Thrifty 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 Dollar branch at V.c Intl Ap, which is 6 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at St. John's V.C. Bird Intl.

Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. John's, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in St. John's costs $56 per day, on average, or $225 if you want to rent if for 4 days. Dollar, Thrifty 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 Dollar branch at V.c Intl Ap, which is 6 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at St. John's V.C. Bird Intl.

Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. John's, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.

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