V.C. Bird International Airport on the Caribbean island of Antigua was originally built as a military airbase during the Second World War. Now a civilian airport, V. C. Bird currently serves around 15 airlines, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Continental Airlines. A new passenger terminal is currently under consideration.
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There is no public transport to/from the airport.
Air: Helicopters run services to Monserrat between 8.30am-4.30pm, with most departures on Sunday and Friday (no service on Wednesday and Saturday); contact Carib Aviation (tel: +1 268 462 3147) for more information. Subsidiary companies of LIAT (tel: +1 268 480 5600) run flights within the Leeward Islands, with desks in Arrivals.
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available for hire on a fixed-fare basis to St John’s (journey time: 10-15 minutes) and local hotels.
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Long- and short-term parking is available in front of the terminal building.
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Money and communications: A 24-hour ATM is available. There is also a post office and a bureau de change.
Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant and a bar.
Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free shopping.
Luggage: A porter service is available; tipping is expected.
Other facilities: None.
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The Amaryllis Hotel (tel: +1 268 462 8690) is located just outside the airport gates. Nearby hotels include the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: +1 268 462 3100), Galley Bay Antigua (tel: +1 268 462 5600), Hawksbill Beach Resort Antigua (tel: +1 268 462 0301), Jolly Harbour Beach Resort (tel: +1 268 462 7771), Rex Blue Heron Hotel (tel: +1 268 462 8564), Royal Antiguan Resort (tel: +1 268 462 3733), St James Club (tel: +1 268 460 5000) and the Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa (tel: +1 268 462 0267).
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A lift, ramps and first aid are all provided at the airport and wheelchairs are available. Individual airlines can assist disabled passengers on request; passengers requiring wheelchairs and assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
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There are no business or conference facilities on the airport site; there is a VIP lounge at the airport, with newspapers, magazines, TV and restaurant service. The nearest provider is the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: +1 268 462 3100 or 462 2756; fax: +1 268 462 4012), 2 miles (3km) away, with Internet access, fax facilities and a meeting room.
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