Taxi

Port of Spain

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Taxi

Day or night, taxis are easy to find on most of the main roads in Port of Spain. All taxis on the island can be identified by their license plates, which begin with the letter H. Taxis in Trinidad and Tobago are not metered, so it is recommendable to agree on a price before the ride. There are several companies to hire private taxis for longer trips. If you take a hotel taxi, keep in mind that they lean more towards the expensive end. Taxi fares from the airport are set.

Tourist Information

Piarco International Airport (POS)

Piarco International Airport (POS)

Piarco International Airport is one of the two international airports in Trinidad and Tobago, and it is regarded as one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean. It is located around 30 kilometres to the east of Port of Spain, in the suburban town of Piarco. The airport is the operational base for the country's …

Visas

Visas are not required for most travellers. Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and member countries of the European Union do not require visas to enter Trinidad and Tobago. If you hold a different passport from the ones mentioned above, make sure you check the visa requirements ahead …

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

The months of January to March are often considered the best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago. The weather is drier and cooler during this period, but it is also the busiest, particularly during Carnival. The heat starts to increase in May, and the rainy season tends to start in June. Although this is not …

Taxi

Day or night, taxis are easy to find on most of the main roads in Port of Spain. All taxis on the island can be identified by their license plates, which begin with the letter H. Taxis in Trinidad and Tobago are not metered, so it is recommendable to agree on a price before …

Public Transport

Public Transport

Public buses serve Trinidad's major cities. In Port of Spain, they follow set routes, and there is not such thing as a fixed timetable. Bus tickets in Trinidad range between $2 and $12, depending on the …

Pharmacy

There are many drugstores in Port of Spain. The Avenue Pharmacy and Quik Pharm are the closest to the cruise port …

Internet

Trinidad and Tobago ranked 44th in the world for fixed broadband speeds. The median download speed is 31.20 Mbps, whereas the upload speed is 10.47 …

Electricity

The power plug sockets in Trinidad and Tobago are of type A and B, also standard in the USA. The standard voltage is 115 V and the frequency is 60 …

Telephone

Country code: +1 …