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Flights to Bequia

Still quietSaint Vincent and the Grenadines · Caribbean

A boat-building island an hour's ferry from St Vincent. The new jet airport brought the crowds to the mainland — and stopped at the water.

Things to do

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Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach5 airports
Best monthsDec–May
Daily budget$130–230

Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.

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Getting to Bequia

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5 airports have scheduled nonstop service to SVD (Argyle International Airport). From there: ferry 1h from Kingstown.

All 5 nonstop origins
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
PhilipsburgNetherlands AntillesSXMWinair~1h 20m
MiamiUnited StatesMIAAmerican Airlines~3h 43m
AtlantaUnited StatesATLDelta Air Lines~4h 47m
New YorkUnited StatesJFKCaribbean Airlines, JetBlue Airways~4h 48m
TorontoCanadaYYZAir Canada~5h 29m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → MIA~2h 54m
  2. FlyMIA → SVD~3h 43m
  3. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
1 stopMIA~6h 37m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → SVD~4h 48m
  2. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
nonstop~4h 48m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → MIA~5h 24m
  2. FlyMIA → SVD~3h 43m
  3. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
1 stopMIA~9h 7m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → SVD~3h 43m
  2. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
nonstop~3h 43m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → ATL~1h 50m
  2. FlyATL → SVD~4h 47m
  3. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
1 stopATL~6h 37m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → JFK~7h 41m
  2. FlyJFK → SVD~4h 48m
  3. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
1 stopJFK~12h 29m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → SVD~5h 29m
  2. FerrySVD → Bequiaferry 1h from Kingstown
nonstop~5h 29m

Why it's still quiet

Ferry-only access from St Vincent and a fiercely local culture; yachts know it, package tourism doesn't.

The friction

Ferry schedules; small guesthouses; limited nightlife.

Before it's gone

Places that were once like Bequia:

TulumMexico · Secret's out
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Background

Bequia is the second-largest island in the Grenadines at 7 square miles (18 km2). It is part of the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and lies approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the nation’s capital, Kingstown, on the main island, Saint Vincent.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Bequia?
Yes — 5 airports fly nonstop to SVD (Argyle International Airport), including Atlanta, New York, Miami, Philipsburg, Toronto.
Which airport do you fly into for Bequia?
SVD — Argyle International Airport.
When is the best time to visit Bequia?
Dec–May. Ferry schedules; small guesthouses; limited nightlife.
What does Bequia cost per day?
Roughly $130–230 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
Why is Bequia still quiet?
Ferry-only access from St Vincent and a fiercely local culture; yachts know it, package tourism doesn't.