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 08m.

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).

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 08m.

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).

Airports near St. John's

Airlines serving St. John's

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,610 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,972 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (495 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,961 reviews)
Condor
Good (260 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (107 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, 284 reviews)
$624+
Hodges Bay Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 74 reviews)
$376+
Sandals Grande Antigua Couples Only
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, 50 reviews)
$609+
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)
$347+

Renting a car in St. John's

Renting a car in St. John's costs $51 per day, on average, or $255 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 7% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.

Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. John's, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in St. John's costs $51 per day, on average, or $255 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 7% cheaper than airport locations in St. John's.

Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. John's, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.