Flights to Bequia
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
Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
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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
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhilipsburgNetherlands Antilles | SXM | Winair | ~1h 20m |
| MiamiUnited States | MIA | American Airlines | ~3h 43m |
| AtlantaUnited States | ATL | Delta Air Lines | ~4h 47m |
| New YorkUnited States | JFK | Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue Airways | ~4h 48m |
| TorontoCanada | YYZ | Air Canada | ~5h 29m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 1 stop | MIA | ~6h 37m |
New YorkJFK
| nonstop | — | ~4h 48m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | MIA | ~9h 7m |
MiamiMIA
| nonstop | — | ~3h 43m |
ChicagoORD
| 1 stop | ATL | ~6h 37m |
LondonLHR
| 1 stop | JFK | ~12h 29m |
TorontoYYZ
| 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:
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.
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.