Traveling to St. Kitts

Uncrowded beaches along with reasonably priced accommodations entice many vacationers to visit the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. Once travelers decide on visiting these sister islands, they will have to decide on how they want to arrive. By airplane or boat, these two islands are ideal vacation spots for a tropical retreat.

Air Travel

Currently, the only way to arrive on St. Kitts is by plane from the States is via a hopper flight from one of the other Caribbean islands. Robert Llewelyn Bradshaw Airport has a runway long enough to accommodate international flights, but it still does not host direct flights from Europe, even though some charters are available.  Antigua, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Barbados all offer transfers to St. Kitts.  

Nevis' Newcastle Airport can only receive hopper flights, which have links from St. Kitts and Antigua. Check St. Kitts airline regulations when booking your flight to ensure optimal traveling conditions.

Cruising

For those who want to arrive on St. Kitts by way of the ocean, several cruises include the island on their itineraries. Cruises are a good way to make traveling an enjoyable part of your vacation time. Travelers can sit back and relax while enjoying the wonderful sites and pampering that many cruise lines have to offer.  St. Kitts is becoming a more popular cruise destination. Cruise lines that commonly sail into St. Kitts include CUNARD, Princess Cruises, Radisson 7 Sea Cruises, and Sea Dream Yacht Club.  These ships usually dock in Basseterre at Port Zante.  There are many activities, attractions and beauty to see on the island that any amount of time spent will have guests itching to plan their next vacation solely in St. Kitts.  

Sailing and Yachting

Sailing and Yachting offers vacationers a more adventurous and personalized means of travel to St. Kitts and Nevis.  Vacationers can often charter a yacht to take them from coastal towns in the United States to dock in Bassettere or Charleston on St. Kitts in just a few days time.   If you plan to captain your own yacht, remember that there are some necessary documents to obtain before you will be permitted to go dock on either island.  If you hire a charter, this is something the charter company will typically take care of.  Learn more about traveling by boat to St. Kitts and Nevis when you click here.

There are a number of great travel options available to vacationers planning a stay in St. Kitts and Nevis.  Whether you travel by air or by sea, getting there is just half the fun.