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Country Guide > Caribbean > Dominica (Commonwealth of) | |
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Travel - International Air The main airline to serve Dominica is LIAT (LI). Other airlines serving Dominica include American Eagle and Caribbean Star. There are currently no direct, non-stop flights from Europe or the USA, mostly because the two airports are too small for jets. Popular routes from Europe are via Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Martinique or Puerto Rico, then a local flight to Dominica. Approximate flight times From Roseau to London via Antigua is approximately 10 hours (depending on length of stopover), to Los Angeles is 10 hours and to New York is seven hours International airports (turbo-prop only): Melville Hall (DOM), the older of the two airports, is approximately 64km (40 miles) northeast of Roseau. Canefield (DCF) is approximately 5km (3 miles) north of Roseau. Airport facilities include snack bars, tourist information office, shops, left luggage and car hire (Avis and Budget). Departure tax US$14 or equivalent. Transit passengers continuing their journey on the same day and children under 12 years of age are exempt. Sea Geest and several other island-hopping freight lines stop in Dominica. Generally, passenger accommodation is comfortable but numbers are limited, so book well in advance. L’Express des Īles, a scheduled ferry service, connects Dominica with Guadeloupe, St Lucia and Martinique on a 300-seat catamaran. Caribbean Ferries also operate regular services between Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique. There is an EC$20 departure tax. Cruise liners stop at Woodbridge Bay, 5km (3 miles) outside Roseau. A new cruise ship jetty has been developed and opened at Prince Rupert Bay, Portsmouth. |