UWI HALF-MARATHON TRAVEL TO T&T

Trinidad and Tobago are the southernmost islands of the Caribbean archipelago, and are geologically an extension of the continent of South America. Trinidad is separated from Venezuela by the 10 km (7 mile) straits of the Gulf of Paria, and lies 30 km (21 miles) away from Tobago. Together the two islands comprise 5,128 sq. km (1,980 sq. miles). The country enjoys average temperatures of 32°C (89°F) maximum and 23°C (73°F) minimum. The dry season extends from January to May and the rainy season from June to December. Trinidad & Tobago is just south of the hurricane belt.

T&T’s national air carrier, BWIA, flies to the capital city of Port-of-Spain from the following international cities:

In the Caribbean: Bridgetown, Castries and Vieux, Fort Kingston, Kingstown, Philipsburg, St. George's, and St. John's
In South America: Georgetown, and Caracas
In North America: Miami, New York, Washington, and Toronto
In Europe: London

Other carriers include: LIAT, Caribbean Star, ALM Antillean Airlines, Surinam Airways, American Airlines and American Eagle, Air Canada, Air France (from Fort-de-France), with British Airways flying to Scarborough (Crown Point).

Piarco, Trinidad's international airport, is about 12 minutes from the U.W.I., St. Augustine campus, and about 45 minutes from P.O.S. The flight from Piarco to Crown Point, Tobago's international airport, takes only 15 minutes. Both BWIA and Caribbean Star fly between Port-of-Spain (Piarco, Trinidad) and Scarborough (Crown Point, Tobago).