North Terminal

All 14 gates at POS sit inside the North Terminal

The North Terminal at Piarco is the whole passenger operation: one compact building with about 14 gates serving Caribbean Airlines, American, British Airways, and JetBlue. Domestic and international departures all funnel through this single concourse, so once you’re airside you’ve basically seen the airport.

Check-in desks for Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the foreign carriers line the ground floor of the North Terminal, directly opposite the entrance doors. Security and outbound immigration sit just beyond, and several FlyerTalk reports mention you may need to complete an outbound immigration form even when connecting, instead of treating POS like a simple domestic-style transfer.

Transit here can get quirky: some connecting passengers report being held in an in-transit lounge instead of being let straight into the main concourse. FlyerTalk users mention this especially on CAL itineraries, which is why regulars say to confirm with Caribbean Airlines in advance how your specific connection through POS North Terminal is handled.

Airside, all 14 gates are clustered in a short walk, and Reddit and Tripadvisor posters describe the whole space as “tiny” with Wi‑Fi strongest at the gates themselves. If you need a signal, aim for seating right by your assigned gate number instead of hanging back near immigration or the central corridor.

Concession options are thin and often shut. One FlyerTalk user complained that during a layover, “all places were closed in the terminal,” leaving them with nothing to do, nothing to buy, and not many seats. Regulars say they bring snacks and a water bottle from outside the airport or buy something landside in Port of Spain before heading to the North Terminal.

Lounges at POS sit airside in the North Terminal and reviewers say both offer seating, internet, and basic food and drink, but no showers. With so few restaurants and shops, these lounges become the fallback during long waits, though people note that the choice of items is limited and worth using mostly for Wi‑Fi and a chair.

Seating is the other big pain point: when two or three widebodies arrive or depart close together, multiple reports mention people standing in the gate areas because chairs run out. With 14 gates feeding through one compact hold-room zone, it pays to park yourself early if you see your flight time overlapping with an American, BA, or JetBlue departure on the screens.

On arrival, immigration and customs are directly below the gates, and SleepingInAirports reviews call out some customs officers as rude in the international section, even though they also say the terminal looks clean. Baggage claim sits just past customs and, with only this one North Terminal in play, finding the correct carousel is straightforward.

What regulars do: they plan connections through POS North Terminal as if they’ll have to re-check in at a CAL or airline counter, complete outbound immigration paperwork, and then go back through security, even if they technically remain in transit. Build at least 2–3 hours between flights, bring your own snacks and offline entertainment, and aim to sit near your assigned gate for the most reliable Wi‑Fi.