Why go
- Capital and largest city of Barbados.
- Served by Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI).
History
Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". As of 2014, its metropolitan population stands at roughly 110,000.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, ATR 72, AT4) · 7 routes: Antigua, Castries, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Georgetown, Kingstown, Point Salines
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800, ATR) · 4 routes: Antigua, Kingston, Philipsburg, Port-of-spain
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Manchester*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, A330-300) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A321) · 1 route: New York
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BGI has direct flights to 17 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. London, Antigua, Manchester, Miami, Toronto…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bridgetown, Barbados. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.