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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything San Fernando has to offer.
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 New York and takes around 7h 50m.
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 Ace, among others, in Port of Spain.
Renting a car in San Fernando costs $33 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 54% 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.