St. John's travel guide

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You're Going to Love St. John's

With 24,226 inhabitants, St. John's is the most populous city in Antigua And Barbuda. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. John's has to offer.

Where to Eat in St. John's

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bay House Restaurant & Bar (Bay House Restaurant and Bar) and Rokuni (Rokuni, Nonesuch Bay) are great picks.

When to visit St. John's

St. John's in September
Estimated hotel price
$468
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. John's in September
Estimated hotel price
$468
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St. John's

Plane

When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St. John's V.C. Bird Intl (ANU), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. John's include American Airlines, JetBlue and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to St. John's from the United States departs from New York and takes around 4h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to St. John's is to pick up a car rental from Saint Marys (Antigua), which is about 5 miles from St. John's. You’ll find branches of Dollar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Saint Marys (Antigua).

Bus

Iberia operates bus routes to St. John's.

Plane

When flying to St. John's, you’ll arrive at St. John's V.C. Bird Intl (ANU), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. John's include American Airlines, JetBlue and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to St. John's from the United States departs from New York and takes around 4h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to St. John's is to pick up a car rental from Saint Marys (Antigua), which is about 5 miles from St. John's. You’ll find branches of Dollar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Saint Marys (Antigua).

Bus

Iberia operates bus routes to St. John's.

Airports near St. John's

Airlines serving St. John's

KLM
Good (843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,583 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,977 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,988 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,581 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,773 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (493 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,967 reviews)
Condor
Good (260 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (108 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Good (11 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. John's

Average rates range from around $183 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $368 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. John's

Most booked hotels in St. John's

Galley Bay Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 70 reviews)
$832+
Cocos Hotel Antigua Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 285 reviews)
$620+
Hodges Bay Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 74 reviews)
$362+
Sandals Grande Antigua Couples Only
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, 50 reviews)
$608+
Ocean Point Resort & Spa Adults Only
3 stars
Good (7.9, 77 reviews)
$202+
Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection Resort & Casino
4 stars
Good (7.6, 284 reviews)
$341+

Renting a car in St. John's

Renting a car in St. John's costs $53 per day, on average, or $265 if you want to rent if for 5 days. Thrifty, Dollar and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in St. John's is the Thrifty branch at V.c Bird Intl Ap, which is 0 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.

The most frequently booked car type in St. John's is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Almera or similar) are, on average, 33% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. John's costs $53 per day, on average, or $265 if you want to rent if for 5 days. Thrifty, Dollar and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in St. John's is the Thrifty branch at V.c Bird Intl Ap, which is 0 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.

The most frequently booked car type in St. John's is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Almera or similar) are, on average, 33% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.