Christ Church Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Information

(Christ Church, Barbados, BB)

The modernised Christ Church Grantley Adams International Airport is the gateway to the beautiful island of Barbados. It receives a surprising amount of traffic, including from distant cities such as London, Manchester, Vienna, New York and Toronto. The airport lies about 30 minutes by taxi from the capital city, Bridgetown.

Seawell Airport was the name of the original air facility, with KLM being the first commercial airline to land at Seawell in 1939. A new terminal today has revitalised the airy airport, which has good facilities including shops and eateries. There is even a museum nearby, complete with a British Airways Concorde.

Departures and Arrivals are split into two separate halls. Prominent airlines serving the Christ Church Grantley Adams Airport include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines, along with regional carriers Caribbean Airlines and Air Jamaica.

Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)

Address: Seawell, Christ Church Parish, Barbados
Tel: +1 246 428 7101
The airport is 16 km / 10 miles to the east of Bridgetown. The Christ Church Grantley Adams International Airport has one terminal that is split into two sections, with Departures housed in the original terminal. Check-in is on the ground floor, while the lounges and restaurant are on the mezzanine level.

Grantley Adams International Airport Guide

Facilities:

• Currency exchange bureaux and full banking facilities
• ATMs in both terminals
• A mezzanine level restaurant and a bar in Departures
• Handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as duty free shopping
• Car hire with Courtesy Car Rentals
• Business and conference facilities in the VIP lounges and at nearby hotels
• Disabled persons' facilities including wide walkways, adapted toilets and telephones, and allocated parking spaces
• Short- and long-term parking near to the terminal

Cars

To get to Bridgetown, take Highway 6 and then simply follow the Tom Adams Highway for the remainder of the journey. The capital, due west, is about 30 minutes away by car, while beaches such as Miami Beach are located to the south-west of the airport. To the north-east you will find Diamond Valley, Crane Beach and Harrismith. Of note, cars drive on the left in Barbados.

Book your Barbados Airport Car Rental here.

Buses

Buses from the Christ Church Grantley Adams International Airport run from opposite the airport, serving Bridgetown, as well as both Holetown and Speightstown. The trip time to Bridgetown by bus is about 45 minutes. Shuttle buses run from 06:00 to midnight, while guests at quality hotels typically receive complimentary transfers.

Taxis

Taxi fares are preset - thus there are no meters, so always agree on a price before setting off. You can find out what the fare should be at the information desk in Arrivals. Taxis take about 30 minutes to get to Bridgetown, but not all taxis will be prepared to go to distant destinations such as Speightstown.