Why go
- Place in Vieux Fort District, Saint Lucia.
- Served by Hewanorra International Airport (UVF).
History
Vieux Fort is a town located near the southernmost point of Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. It is named after a fort that used to watch out over Saint Vincent toward the south. The population of the town was 4,574 in 2000 while the surrounding district of Vieux Fort has a total population of about 15,132 in 2010.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- British Airways BA (777) · 3 routes: London, Point Salines, Port-of-spain
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 3 routes: London*, Point Salines*, Port-of-spain*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A330-300) · 3 routes: Antigua, London, Point Salines
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 757) · 2 routes: Charlotte, Miami
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 757) · 2 routes: Charlotte, Miami*
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330) · 1 route: Bridgetown*
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- United Airlines UA (737-900) · 1 route: Newark
- 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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 6 routes: Antigua, Bridgetown, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Kingstown, Port-of-spain
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Air Caraïbes TX (ATR 72) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Air France AF (ATR 42) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Caribbean Airlines BW (ATR) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Fort-de-france*
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 Hewanorra International Airport (UVF). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: UVF has direct flights to 11 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. London, Point Salines, Charlotte, Miami, Port-of-spain…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia. 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.