Flying from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Bridgetown Airport (BGI): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport.
Pointe-a-Pitre and Bridgetown are both in the UTC-4 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
To ensure you get on your PTP to BGI flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as April? School holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues and delays at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Caribbean Airlines is your ticket to exploring Bridgetown (and maybe even some other great parts of Barbados!). Check out the direct flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport offered by this popular airline.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Caribbean Airlines.
Among carriers operating PTP to BGI flights, Caribbean Airlines has the highest rate of on-time arrivals.
Choose a stopover if you'd love to break up your flight. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to see all your options for tickets from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport. Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport is a popular stopover on the PTP to BGI route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Bridgetown Airport (BGI)
$360 is the best price for a one-way Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport flight. Return flights start from $695. These fares may change depending on demand and availability.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from PTP to BGI if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird rates.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from PTP to BGI.
Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport.
Handy information about Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP)
Of all flights leaving Pointe-a-Pitre Airport, 75% land on time at their destination.
To get to Pointe-a-Pitre Airport from central Pointe-a-Pitre, it takes around 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 5 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 25 minutes on public transport.
Get your trip off to a leisurely start by staying near PTP. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels have you covered:
Arriving at Bridgetown Airport (BGI)
Consider staying in a hotel close to BGI if you have a late Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Bridgetown Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Drive A Matic, Stoutes or BAJAN CAR RENTALS to explore Bridgetown and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Bridgetown Airport around two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Bridgetown Airport (BGI) to central Bridgetown
From Bridgetown Airport, Bridgetown is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre by car.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Bridgetown Airport (BGI)
January is the busiest month for flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Bridgetown in March.
The warmest month in Bridgetown is September, with the temperature ranging between 27ºC (81ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to Bridgetown Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from PTP to BGI in February if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF) on average.
Explore more of Barbados
Bridgetown has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Barbados just waiting to be explored. About 18 kilometres north of Bridgetown, a visit to Speightstown will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Heywoods Beach, Grenade Hall Forest and Signal Station and Arlington House Museum.
Around 10 kilometres east of Bridgetown, Oistins is another favourite stop in Barbados. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Silver Rock Beach, Enterprise Beach and Long Bay.
