Flights & getting there
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Airports & Airlines
Douglas Charles Airport Most flights arrive at this small airport, previously known as Melville Hall Airport. It's near Marigot on the northeast side of the island and about a 90-minute drive from Roseau. LIAT, Winair, Hummingbird Air, Air Sunshine, Air Antilles and Seabourne Airlines provide service within the region.
Canefield Airport This tiny airport is on the west coast near Massacre about 15 minutes north of Roseau. Winair flies to St-Martin/Sint Maarten from here but other flights are mostly private planes.
There are no flights to or from North America and Europe. You need to connect in Antigua, Barbados, St-Martin/Sint Maarten, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe or Martinique.
Departure Tax
Departure tax for non-nationals is EC$59 (US$22) payable in cash at the airport or port.
Getting to Neighboring Islands
There are regular ferries from Dominica to Guadeloupe, Martinique and St Lucia, as well as regular scheduled flights to Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, St-Martin/Sint Maarten, Martinique and Puerto Rico.
Sea
Cruise Ship
Cruise ships dock in central Roseau, at Woodbridge Bay north of Roseau, and at Cabrits, north of Portsmouth. Downtown Roseau and popular places such as Champagne Reef and Trafalgar Falls get very busy when those giant vessels are in port. Independent travelers wishing to avoid the crowds might want to check the cruise-ship schedule (eg at www.cruisetimetables.com/cruises-to-roseau-dominica.html) to plan their itinerary accordingly.
Ferry
L’Express des Îles connects Roseau several times weekly on 300-seater catamarans with the following nearby islands. Flexible tickets cost €10 more each way; children under two years pay a flat €39.
Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)
Price One Way/Return (€)
69/100
Departures
Wed-Fri & Sun
Duration (hr)
2½
Saint Pierre (Martinique)
Price One Way/Return (€)
69/100
Departures
Wed-Fri & Sun
Duration (hr)
1½
Castries (St Lucia)
Price One Way/Return (€)
69/100
Departures
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun
Duration (hr)
4½