Getting here
The easiest way to get to Tobago is to either fly direct or fly via Trinidad with a short stop over. Tobago airport is Crown Point International Airport (TAB) and Trinidad is Port of Spain (POS). Please note, if you fly via Trinidad you clear customs there and fly onward to Tobago on a domestic flight.
Airlines serving North America
Caribbean Airlines offer flights directly to Tobago from either New York, Fort Lauderdale or Miami.
Caribbean Airlines
Reservations: 020 8577 1100
www.caribbean-airlines.com
Delta fly directly from Atlanta to Tobago or New York to Trinidad.
Delta
(800) 532-4777
(800) 337-4777
www.delta.com
Traveling by air from Europe
There are several flights from the UK to Tobago each week:
British Airways (3 flights per week)
Reservations: 0870 850 9 850 (24hrs)
www.ba.com
Virgin Atlantic (Once a week, Thursday)
Reservations: 01293 747 747
www.virgin-atlantic.com
Caribbean Airlines
Reservations: 020 8577 1100
www.caribbean-airlines.com
Condor (Once a week, Sunday)
USA and Canada: 1-800-364-1667
All other countries: +49 (0) 180 5 707202
www.condor.com
Monarch (Once a week, Wednesday)
UK call centre: 08700 40 50 40
Calling from outside the UK: + 44 8700 40 50 40
flights.monarch.co.uk
Airport Departure Tax
For any traveller leaving these Islands, there is a mandatory TT$100 (approximately £9/$15) per person, airport departure tax to be paid; so keep that amount put aside. Children aged 5 years or less are exempt. Some airlines include the departure tax in the airfare.
Visiting Trinidad enroute
Please contact us regarding overnight accommodation in Trinidad.
Flights between Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Airlines operates the air bridge between Piarco and Crown Point airports. Air bridge tickets can be purchased online:
Fares for the 25-minute flight are TT$300 (US$50) per person return, or TT$150 (US$25) one-way. Children under 12 years of age enjoy a 50% discount.
Air bridge flights are on a single-class Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. The flight duration is 25 minutes and visitors are advised to allow a minimum connecting time of 20 minutes for domestic flights and one hour for international flights. There is a flight departing Trinidad every 45 min. from 6 am till 8.30 pm.
There is a flight departing Tobago every 45 min. from 6.50 am till 21.15 pm.
Ferry between Trinidad and Tobago
Two fast Ferries service the route with an average sailing time of approximately 2.5 hours.
Schedules for Sundays and Public Holidays vary. Ferry timetables and prices are available from www.patnt.com.
Tickets are sold at the Port of Spain and Scarborough offices of the Port Authority. Ticket sales close two hours before departure. Telephone: (868) 639-2181, 2416/2417 for Tobago or (868) 625-3981, 625-9894, 627-0568 or 623-9353 for Trinidad (Information - not tickets). More information is available at www.ferryexpress.com.
Clearing immigration
Please write your address whilst you cruise as "Lagoon Lodge, Bon Accord, Tobago" which is the place from where you will board.
Getting to TradeWinds
Tradewinds can arrange a taxi for you, whether you are coming through the Crown Point airport or the ferry terminal in Scarborough. Please ask reservations for this as you book your cruise. The TradeWinds base at the lagoon Lodge is about 5 minutes drive from the airport (USD 8.00/taxi) and about 20 minutes from the ferry terminal (USD 16.00/taxi).
Note: Whether you are entering the country in Trinidad or in Tobago, it is preferable to mention Tradewinds Cruise Club at the Lagoon Lodge in Bon Accord, Tobago as your place to stay when proceeding through immigration as it will be where you can be reached during your cruise.
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Arriving early
When arriving early, you can check-in and drop off your luggage at our office from 9am on Saturday morning. You can either decide to relax around our lounge/pool at the Lagoon Lodge or spend some times at Pigeon Point, a magnificent Beach resort where restaurants, bars and water-sport activities are available. The lodge is fringing the Bon Accord Lagoon, and only 5 minutes from Pigeon Point by boat. We can organise a taxi (USD 8.00/taxi) or a water-taxi to drop you there (USD 10.00/person/return). The entrance fee to Pigeon point is USD 3.00.
If you arrive a day or two prior to your sailing trip, we will have cottages available at the lagoon lodge from mid-December. We will offer a cottage suite with kitchen and private plunge pool that could accommodate 4 comfortably in one loft bedroom and a downstairs pull out couch. There will also be a comfortable single bedroom with quick dining and coffee making possibility. These rooms are all air-conditioned. These accommodations are not available at Plus Points, however, regular prices are as follows:
- Cottage suite accommodating up to four: USD 195.00 per night
- Double occupancy room: USD 150.00 per night
Please ask for the Cottage Suite as you book your cruise.
Tobago was voted "best eco-destination" for three years in a row and has a lot to offer in terms of forest tours, bird watching, diving and other water sports activities. It is strongly recommended to plan to stay a few days before or after your trip. As usual, we will offer diving from the yacht and choose the best options available. However, the best dive around Tobago are not accessible directly off the boat or with our dinghy. So, if you are an avid diver and wish to extend your experience in Tobago, we can organise packages with a very reputable dive company.
We will put together some activities packages in the near future: Make sure you check this page regularly!
Contacting the base
If you experience delays and you feel that you cannot get to the base in time then please call +868 780 3422 leaving your name(s) and a short description of the problem along with contact details for where you are.
Please note that all pricing was correct at the time of publication.
