Getting to Montserrat is reasonably straight-forward. You can travel by air to Montserrat from basically anywhere in the world, whether it be North America, Europe or the Asia-Pacific region, although there are no direct flights. The main gateways or stopovers to Nevis include St Maarten, and Antigua. From these islands, there are daily charters which will take you on to Montserrat.

Travelling around Montserrat is generally as easy and laid-back as the island itself!

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This Montserrat Transportation Guide gives some details of both how to get to the island, as well as information about the various different options of getting around once you are there. It also lists the various car, motorbike or bicycle rental agencies, as well as taxi and tour companies. Use this guide in conjunction with our Montserrat Tours page and Montserrat Country Guide to help you plan the perfect holiday.

Montserrat Transportation Guide

Getting There & Away

Windward Islands Airways International (WinAir) N.V is the sole airline that flies to and from Montserrat Island. It operates daily flights to Montserrat, from Antigua and St.Maarten, with two pilots flying a nineteen-seater DHC-6 prop-jet aircraft. WinAir has been a scheduled Caribbean Airline for the last 44 years and has a sound track record. It operates four flights from Antigua and two flights from St. Maarten every day. The distance is covered in about an hour.

All flights operate from Montserrat's Gerald's Airport. In response to an increase in passenger traffic, the airport proposes to open up for services from adjoining islands as well.

Airline Partners

Most major American and European airlines are partners of WinAir. They include Air Canada, Air France, BWIA Caribbean Star, Caribbean Sun, KLM, Lufthansa, Continental Airlines and US Airways. WinAir and US Airways have a code agreement for flights from North America through Antigua and St. Maarten. You can make reservations on www.usairways.com

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International Connections

You can fly Air Canada, BWIA, Continental Airlines, US Airways and American Airlines (via San Juan) on their direct flights to Antigua and St. Maarten. This would ensure a convenient connecting flight operated by WinAir.

BWIA, Air France, Condor, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly daily from Europe to Antigua and St. Maarten. You could book yourself on any of these and catch the connecting WinAir flight. Additionally, American Eagle, Caribbean Star, Caribbean Sun, LIAT, and BWIA fly daily, between the various Caribbean Islands.

Departure Tax

When you leave Montserrat, you have to pay a Departure tax, levied as follows:
CARICOM National: EC$ 25 US $9 (US $9).
Non CARICOM National: EC$ 45 (US $16).

Getting Around

Public Transportation

The public transport in Montserrat consists of taxis and minibuses with green license plates beginning with "H." The buses do not adhere to any fixed schedule, there are no designated stops and they ply only on the main road. All you have to do to get into a bus (or a taxi), is wave your hand, wait for them to stop and hop in! The minibuses and taxis ply mainly during the day and are very infrequent in the evenings.

In Montserrat horning is actually an expression of warmth and greeting and not one of aggression!

Vehicle Rentals

If you prefer to go around the island at your own pace and leisure, you can rent a car. There are many agencies from whom you can rent cars, jeeps or SUVs at a very reasonable price.

Taxi Fares

Before you start moving around in Montserrat, remember to take a copy of the list of taxi operators and the fares applicable to each destination, from the Montserrat Tourist Board. It is essential that you negotiate the fare with the taxi driver, as well as the currency (EC$ or US$) in which the payment will be made.

Driving

If you are the type to enjoy driving yourself around, you could rent a car without the driver. But there are a few things that you should keep in mind. Montserrat is a very small island and has just one main road. This road runs from the north of the island along the east and the west coast and all places of interest are accessed from this road. You simply cannot get lost.

Still it would be prudent to carry a map with you. There are many hairpin bends, twisting around the steep hills, all of which make the road a little confusing. The sign posts are far and few. Addresses in Montserrat are difficult to locate, since they do not have street names or house numbers. But since the island is so small, all you have to do is ask someone and they will direct you to it. Also, do remember to adhere to the signs and gates that mark the Exclusion Zone.

Driver's Licence
If you plan to drive in Montserrat, you need to apply for a local driver's licence at a cost of EC$ 50 (US$19). You can do this at:
- The port of entry
- The Police Headquarters at Brades
- The Police Headquarters at Salem

Bicycle Rentals

Montserrat is a quaint, romantic little island. And what better way to explore it than on a cycle! Hop on to a bicycle and saunter along at a lazy pace, drinking in the scenic beauty of the land and savouring the peace of the endless ocean.

Transportation Companies

Be-Beeps Car Rental

Type: car

Address: Olveston

Phone: (664) 491 3787/(664) 492 1083

Danny Lyons Rental

Type: car

Address: Woodlands Beach Road

Phone: (664) 491 6216 or (664) 492 1455

Equipment & Supplies Ltd.

Type: car

Address: Olveston

Phone: (664) 491 2402

Email: farara@hotmail.com

Ethelyne's Car Rental

Type: car

Address: Olveston

Phone: (664) 491 2855

Jefferson's Car Rental

Type: car

Address: Palm Loop

Phone: (664) 491 2126

Email: jeffersonrental@candw.ms

Grant Enterprises & Trading

Type: car

Address: Brades

Phone: (664) 491 9654

Email: granten@candw.ms

Joel Osborne & Associates Ltd.

Type: car

Address: Montserrat

Phone: (664) 491 6300 or (664) 492 1555

Email: joelo@candw.ms

KC's Car Rental

Type: car

Address: Olveston

Phone: (664) 491 5756

Email: kccarrental@hotmail.com

Lea Car Rentals

Type: car

Address: Salem

Phone: (664) 491 8533

Montserrat Enterprises Ltd.

Type: car

Address: Old Towne

Phone: (664) 491 2431/2

Email: melenter@candw.ms

Neville Bradshaw Agencies

Type: car

Address: Olveston

Phone: (664) 491 5270/2070

Email: nbvillas@candw.ms

M.S. Osborne Ltd.

Type: car

Address: Brades

Phone: (664) 491 2494/5/3288

Email: msosborne@candw.ms

Pickett Van Rentals

Type: car

Address: Salem

Phone: (664) 491 5513

Email: johnsonwp@candw.ms

Zeekie's Rentals

Type: car

Address: Judy Piece

Phone: (664) 491 4515/(664) 493 5281

J&H Rentals

Type: car

Address: Barzey's
Montserrat

Phone: (664) 491-4276/8842/(664) 492-1203

Fax: (664) 491 2833

Air France

Type: airway

Address: Montserrat

Phone: 800 237 2747

Website: http://www.airfrance.com

British Airways

Type: airway

Address: Monsterrat

Phone: 800 403 0882

Website: http://www.britishairways.com

Condor Airlines

Type: airway

Address: Montserrat

Website: http://www.condor-airlines.com

Virgin Atlantic

Type: airway

Address: Monsterrat

Phone: 800 862 8621

Website: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com

Winair/Montserrat Aviation Service

Type: airway

Address: Montserrat

Phone: (664) 491 2362/2533

Fax: (664) 491 7186

Email: monair@candw.ms

American Eagle

Type: airway

Address: Monsterrat

Website: http://www.aa.com

Caribbean Star

Type: airway

Address: Monsterrat

Phone: 1 800 744 STAR /+ 866 864 6272

Website: http://www.flycaribbeanstar.com

Caribbean Sun Airlines

Type: airway

Address: Montserrat

Phone: (809) 200-8999/(866) 864-6272

Website: http://www.flycsa.com

BWIA

Type: airway

Address: Montserrat

Phone: 800 538 2942

Website: http://www.bwee.com

LIAT

Type: airway

Address: Monsterrat

Phone: 1-888-844-5428

Website: http://www.liatairline.com

USAir

Type: airway

Address: Montserrat

Website: http://www.usair.com

Caribbean Helicopters

Type: airway

Address: P.O. Box 170
Jolly Harbour, Antigua, West Indies

Phone: (268) 460-5900

Fax: (268) 460-5901

Email: helicopters@candw.ag

Taxi Operators

Alwyn Ponteen
Davy Hill
Tel: (664) 491 5145

Arthur Meade
Happy Hill
Tel: (664) 491 5693 Cell: (664) 492 1614

Avalon's Tour & Taxi
Tel: (664) 491 3432 Cell: (664) 492 1565
E-mail: citrusseeker@gmail.com

B&D Taxi Service
St. Johns
Tel: (664) 491 8797 Cell: (664) 496 5927

Charles Daley
Davy Hill
Tel: (664) 491 7172

Christopher Irish
Banks
Tel: (664) 491 2949

Clifford Ryan
Baker Hill
Tour Operator: Tel: (664) 492 1849

Daniel Morton
Woodlands
Tel: (664) 491 7819

Elvis Daley
Woodlands
Tel: (664) 491 4051 Cell: (664) 496 0166

Eustace Dyer
Palm Loop
Tour Operator - Tel: (664) 491 2721 Cell: (664) 492 1101

George Christian
Salem
Tel: (664) 491 5593 Cell: (664) 492 1992

George White
Olveston
Tel: (664) 491 3678 Cell: (664) 492 1342

Grant Tours
Brades
Tel: (664) 491 9654 Fax: (664) 491 4854
E-mail: granten@candw.ms, or casselj@candw.ms

Jadine Glitzenhirn
Davy Hill
Tel: (664) 491 2752 Cell: (664) 492 2752

Type: Taxi

Address: Montserrat

Gingerbread Hill

Type: Bicycle Rental

Address: P.O. Box 246, St. Peter's

Phone: (664) 491 5812

Email: lead@candw.ms

Imagine Peace Bicycle Shop

Type: Bicycle Rental

Address: Brades

Phone: (664) 491-8809

Email: ghbikes@hotmail.com

Scooter Rentals

Type: Bicycle Rental

Address: Tropical mansion Suites P.O. Box 404 Sweeneys

Phone: (664) 491 8767

Fax: (664) 491 8275

Email: hotel@candw.ag

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Transportation in Montserrat

Travelling around Montserrat is generally as easy and laid-back as the island itself!

Montserrat Transportation Guide

Getting There & Away

Airline Partners

International Connections

Departure Tax

Getting Around

Public Transportation

Vehicle Rentals

Taxi Fares

Driving

Bicycle Rentals

Transportation Companies

Be-Beeps Car Rental

Danny Lyons Rental

Equipment & Supplies Ltd.

Ethelyne's Car Rental

Jefferson's Car Rental

Grant Enterprises & Trading

Joel Osborne & Associates Ltd.

KC's Car Rental

Lea Car Rentals

Montserrat Enterprises Ltd.

Neville Bradshaw Agencies

M.S. Osborne Ltd.

Pickett Van Rentals

Zeekie's Rentals

J&H Rentals

Air France

British Airways

Condor Airlines

Virgin Atlantic

Winair/Montserrat Aviation Service

American Eagle

Caribbean Star

Caribbean Sun Airlines

BWIA

LIAT

USAir

Caribbean Helicopters

Taxi Operators

Gingerbread Hill

Imagine Peace Bicycle Shop

Scooter Rentals

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