Flat-rate private cars from A & B Limousine at ANU
A & B Limousine Association runs pre-booked private cars from V. C. Bird International Airport’s Terminal 1 into St. John’s and resort areas across Antigua. You ride alone or with your group in a sedan, SUV, or van instead of joining the shared taxi queue outside the arrivals hall. It operates to and from the airport for both arrivals and departures, with drivers meeting incoming flights throughout the day.
The company works on advance reservations tied to your flight number, so the driver tracks your arrival into ANU and adjusts for delays. Pickups are typically just outside the customs exit in Terminal 1, where the public taxi dispatch area sits about 50–100 meters from the main door. If you’re arriving on a late inbound, pre-booking with A & B avoids waiting while the official taxi line clears after a bank of evening flights.
Pricing is flat per vehicle for point-to-point trips, not per passenger like some shared shuttles on Antigua. Expect higher rates than the standard airport taxi board fares posted in the arrivals area, especially to resorts on the east and south coasts such as English Harbour or Jolly Harbour. The upside is a direct run with no intermediate stops and space for your own bags, rather than doubling back around St. John’s to drop other riders.
Booking normally happens by phone or online at least 24 hours before your flight, with your airline, flight number, and ANU arrival time confirmed at the time of reservation. For returns to the airport, A & B drivers usually suggest pickup 2.5–3 hours before an international departure, since V. C. Bird’s check-in and security in Terminal 1 can build up when multiple long-haul flights bank between 13:00 and 17:00. Payment is typically in US dollars or Eastern Caribbean dollars, with quotes given in advance.
Because there is no large office desk in the arrivals hall branded for A & B, you connect with your driver by name or a simple sign just past customs in Terminal 1. If you don’t see your car within 15 minutes of exiting customs, use airport Wi‑Fi near baggage claim or the seating area to call or message the dispatcher. Build a 10–15 minute buffer between scheduled arrival and your requested pickup time in case immigration lines at ANU run longer than expected.
- Step 1: Before you travel, contact A & B Limousine Association and reserve a pickup for V. C. Bird International Airport Terminal 1, giving your airline, flight number, and local arrival time.
- Step 2: On landing at ANU, clear immigration and collect your bags from the Terminal 1 baggage hall, which usually takes 20–40 minutes after wheels down depending on the number of flights.
- Step 3: Exit customs and walk straight ahead to the general pickup and taxi area just outside the main terminal doors, looking for a driver holding your name or an A & B sign.
- Step 4: Confirm your destination and quoted fare with the driver before loading bags into the sedan, SUV, or van, especially for resort runs beyond central St. John’s.
- Step 5: On your return flight, arrange a pickup time about 2.5–3 hours before scheduled departure, so you reach Terminal 1 in time for check-in cutoff and security at V. C. Bird International Airport.
One last tip: screenshot your A & B booking confirmation with the local Antiguan phone number before takeoff, since mobile data at ANU can be patchy right at the Terminal 1 arrivals curb.
Step by step
- 01 Contact A & B Limousine Association to book your service.
- 02 Confirm your pick-up details and time.
- 03 Meet your chauffeur at the designated area outside the terminal.
- 04 Enjoy a comfortable ride to your destination.
- •Not booking in advance, as availability may be limited.