San Fernando travel guide

San Fernando Tourism | San Fernando Guide

You're Going to Love San Fernando

With a population of 56,380, San Fernando is the largest city in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything San Fernando has to offer.

Where to Eat in San Fernando

If you’re looking for affordable options, TGIF Gulf View (Gulf City Mall) and Pizza Hut South Park (SouthPark Shopping Mall) are great picks.

When to visit San Fernando

San Fernando in February
Estimated hotel price
$59
1 night at 3-star hotel
San Fernando in February
Estimated hotel price
$59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to San Fernando

Plane

Although San Fernando doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Port of Spain Piarco Intl (POS), which is located 23 miles from San Fernando. The shortest flight to San Fernando from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 3h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to San Fernando is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 27 miles from San Fernando. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Port of Spain.

Plane

Although San Fernando doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Port of Spain Piarco Intl (POS), which is located 23 miles from San Fernando. The shortest flight to San Fernando from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 3h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to San Fernando is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 27 miles from San Fernando. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Port of Spain.

Airlines serving San Fernando

KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,649 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,243 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,422 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,991 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,574 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,360 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,321 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (785 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,762 reviews)
Condor
Good (262 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (107 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of San Fernando

Most booked hotels in San Fernando

Cara Hotels Trinidad
3 stars
Good (7.1, 39 reviews)
$177+
Caribbean Paradise
4 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$22+
Tradewinds Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$169+

Renting a car in San Fernando

Renting a car in San Fernando costs $36 per day, on average, or $181 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in San Fernando.

The most frequently booked car type in San Fernando is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan March or similar) are, on average, 40% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in San Fernando costs $36 per day, on average, or $181 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in San Fernando.

The most frequently booked car type in San Fernando is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan March or similar) are, on average, 40% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.