A spacious airport terminal with travellers waiting by the windows

V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU)

St John's Airport Transfer Guide

V.C. Bird International Airport is about 8 km from central St John's. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

Pre-book your pickup

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V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU)

Where are you going?

Prices are shown when you choose your car and time.

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V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) is about 8 km from central St John's. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 8 km
Cheapest way in
Airport taxi
Fastest
Airport taxi

Other ways from ANU into St John's

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 minAirport taxi (fixed USD)15–30 minResort transfer15–45 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Airport taxi (fixed USD)15-30 minDirect + luggage
Resort transfer15-45 minSandals Grande, Curtain Bluff, Jumby Bay, Hermitage Bay guests

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our St John's airport transport guide.

Taxi scams at ANU

NO UBER: Antigua has no Uber/Bolt. Only use official airport taxis at rank. Rates are posted + government-set.

Skip the taxi queue in St John's

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in St John's.

From landing to the door

How your St John's pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your St John's destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in St John's

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in St John's and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

St John's airport transfer FAQ

How far is V.C. Bird International Airport from central St John's?+

V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) is about 8 km from central St John's. Fastest way in: Airport taxi.

What is the cheapest way from ANU into St John's?+

Airport taxi. Our St John's airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from ANU?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in St John's: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Are there taxi scams at ANU?+

NO UBER: Antigua has no Uber/Bolt. Only use official airport taxis at rank. Rates are posted + government-set.

Ready for St John's?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in St John's.