Barbados Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To Barbados

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Barbados with Jetsetz.  Jetsetz is an airline consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Barbados.  As a consolidator, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Barbados.  Some of the top airlines that fly to Barbados are American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Jet Blue, Air Canada, WestJet, BWIA, Caribbean Airlines and LIAT.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Barbados as well as direct flights to Barbados through various airports located in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.  Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to Barbados.

   Best Airport For Cheap Flights To Barbados

The best way to find cheap flights to Barbados is to book your flights to the Grantly Adams International Airport (BGI).  The Grantley Adams International Airport is the largest airport in Barbados.  As the Grantley Adams International Airport is the primary gateway into country, it is the best airport to search for cheap flights to Barbados.  If you are searching for the cheapest flights to Barbados, please enter the airport code BGI into the destination city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the Grantley Adams International Airport.  For more information on the Bridgetown International Airport, please visit the Barbados Airport Transportation section below.

   Best Time To Fly To Barbados

The best time to fly to Barbados is between the months of April – June.  This is the prime time to travel to Barbados as the weather is pleasant and the prices for flights are cheaper than the peak travel season.  September - October is hurricane season and is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to Barbados.  September is the cheapest month to fly to Barbados.  Spring is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Barbados.  If you are planning to fly during the busy spring travel season, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to find the cheapest fare.

   Cheap Flights From Barbados

The Grantly Adams International Airport’s central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from Barbados to other islands in the Caribbean.  There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights departing from the Grantly Adams International Airport (BGI).  Most flights departing Barbados are handled by Delta Air Lines and Caribbean Airlines.  If you plan to fly from Barbados, you will need to depart from the the Grantly Adams International terminal.  As this is an international airport, you will need to check your bag through customs and security.  So be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to depart from the Grantly Adams International Airport.

   Barbados Airport Transportation

If you choose to fly into the Grantly Adams International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The Grantly Adams International Airport is located 17 km to downtown Bridgetown, Barbados.  The best way to travel from the Grantly Adams International Airport to downtown Bridgetown, Barbados is to take a taxi, airport shuttle or rental car.  The bus, taxi or rental car takes 28 minutes to travel from Grantly Adams International Airport to the Bridgetown city center.  If you are planning on traveling within Barbados, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Grantly Adams International Airport or take public transportation into the Bridgetown city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout the city.   

   Barbados Tourist Information 

Visitors come to Barbados for its beautiful beaches, golf resorts, shopping, fun beach bars, and thriving nightlife.  There are lots of fun attractions that allow visitors to gain some insight into the dynamic culture and colonial history.  Bridgetown is the UNESCO capital and the largest city of Barbados.  Visitors will enjoy strolling through the historic Garrison Savannah area learning about the islands British and West African history.  Shoppers will find duty free stores along Broad Street in Bridgetown.  The mile-long Barbados Boardwalk along Accra beach offers bustling beach bars, cafes, fun beach activities and gorgeous sunsets.  Carlisle Bay near Bridgetown is popular with divers and snorkelers looking for amazing marine life and shipwrecks.  A trip to Barbados should include having dinner at the famous Oistins Fish Fry.

Ardent surfers will love the picturesque Bathsheba Beach on the east coast, known for its international surfing competitions at the famous Soup Bowl.  Harrison’s Cave near Holetown is a well-preserved underground limestone cave system is considered Barbados’ top attraction.  Do not leave Barbados without sampling some of the country’s world-famous rum at the Mount Gay Rum, West Indies Rum or St. Nicholas Abbey rum distilleries.