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Travel
Tips Intro
Airline Options
Transit
Insight
Hotels,
Connections,
Customs, etc.
Driving on Dominica
Transportation
Drivers for Hire, Taxis,
Car Rental, Local Buses,
Gas Stations
Places to Eat
Groceries
& Supplies
Staples, Fish, Meats,
Fruits, Vegetables, Bread
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*Two
airlines fly into Dominica
American
Airlines
is the only U.S. based carrier that provides
flights to Dominica with continued connections
only through
San Juan, via America Eagle.
Liat
Air, a Caribbean based airline, flies to Dominica out of
San Juan, Antigua and Barbados - connections from other
airlines are made at these locations.
*Other
small Caribbean based airlines
periodically service Dominica.
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MOST ALL FLIGHT OPTIONS INCLUDE AN OVERNIGHT STAY
BEFORE ARRIVING
ON DOMINICA!
Only a handful of flights
leaving from the US east coast "potentially" allow
travelers to make Dominica in one day. The exceptions
included some very early morning departures from New York City, Philadelphia, Miami
and maybe a couple of other locations.
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Details to Consider when
planning your flights:
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American
Airlines provides the only option of NOT having to
switch carriers enroute to Dominica.
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American
Airline "Eagle" flights generally arrive and depart Dominica
between noon and 4pm.
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Currently, American Airlines / Eagle, from the US allows two
(2)* 50 lb checked bags to be checked FREE and one
carry-on
*to verify, call AA or review their website:
www.aa.com
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Liat
provides travelers opportunity to fly a variety of
other carriers (for example Continental,
United, British Air, etc.) into the Caribbean region
before traveling on to Dominica.
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Flying
Liat provides some opportunity to fly into
Dominica in one day. However:
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Transfer times are very tight due to
collecting luggage, then checking in and
rechecking luggage on to Dominica... any
slight delay can potentially force an
overnight stay, and or luggage not making
the transfer
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After making your connection with Liat,
their flights, in
most instances, arrive in Dominica very late
afternoon and depart the island very early morning.
These flight times can create transportation
headaches both coming and going...
see following explanations.
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Arrival on a late afternoon Liat flight
invariably lends itself to visitors
traveling Dominica's roads to their
west coast (and some east central) lodging destinations
after dark.
First-time visitors, most likely, will find
this to be an unnerving, possibly unpleasant
experience they'll never forget. Learn
more about:
Driving on Dominica
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Similarly, when leaving the island, in order
to make connections in Antigua and other
gateways, Liat's flights depart Dominica
approximately between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
For those travelers lodging at most places
along Dominica's west coast or east central /
southeast areas this requires leaving for the
airport (located on the northeast coast)
anywhere between 3:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. ...making
for a very long drive in the dark and a long
travel day.
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Currently, Liat allows one (1)* 50 lb checked bag to
be checked FREE and one "small" carry-on
*to verify, call Liat or review their website:
www.liatairline.com
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Liat travelers frequently complain of
lost and damaged luggage and unreliable flight
schedules.
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