Piarco travel guide

Piarco Tourism | Piarco Guide

You're Going to Love Piarco

Piarco is a must-see destination in Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Piarco has to offer.

When to visit Piarco

Piarco in April
Estimated hotel price
$146
1 night at 3-star hotel
Piarco in April
Estimated hotel price
$146
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Piarco

Plane

When flying to Piarco, you’ll arrive at Port of Spain Piarco Intl (POS), which is located 1 mile from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Piarco include JetBlue, Qatar Airways and Caribbean Airlines. The shortest flight to Piarco from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Piarco is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 13 miles from Piarco. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Ace, among others, in Port of Spain.

Plane

When flying to Piarco, you’ll arrive at Port of Spain Piarco Intl (POS), which is located 1 mile from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Piarco include JetBlue, Qatar Airways and Caribbean Airlines. The shortest flight to Piarco from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Piarco is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 13 miles from Piarco. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Ace, among others, in Port of Spain.

Airlines serving Piarco

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,357 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,327 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (774 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,786 reviews)
Condor
Good (258 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (107 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Piarco

Most booked hotels in Piarco

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Trincity Trinidad Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 473 reviews)
$158+
Grand Diamond Hotel Trinidad
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 364 reviews)
$115+
Studio 27 Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$46+
Runway Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$133+
Regent Star Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$118+
Pax Guest House
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$119+

Renting a car in Piarco

Renting a car in Piarco costs $48 per day, on average, or $144 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Piarco.

The most frequently booked car type in Piarco is Standard (Class Standard Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Suzuki Swift or similar) are, on average, 45% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Piarco costs $48 per day, on average, or $144 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Piarco.

The most frequently booked car type in Piarco is Standard (Class Standard Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Suzuki Swift or similar) are, on average, 45% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.