With 20,000 inhabitants, Castries is the most populous city in Saint Lucia. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Castries has to offer.
Castries is served by 2 airports: Castries George F. L. Charle (SLU) and Castries Hewanorra (UVF). The closest to downtown Castries is Castries George F. L. Charle, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Castries Hewanorra, 19 miles from the center of Castries. The shortest flight to Castries from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 7h.
Another option to get to Castries is to pick up a car rental from Vieux Fort, which is about 20 miles from Castries. You’ll find branches of Drive A Matic and Final Rentals, among others, in Vieux Fort.
Average rates range from around $124 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $607 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Castries costs $61 per day, on average, or $306 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Castries.
Expect to pay $5.07 per gallon in Castries (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $60.87 and $81.16. The most frequently booked car type in Castries is Mini (Suzuki Jimny or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 39% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.