With a population of 17,000, Scarborough is the largest city in Eastern Tobago, 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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Scarborough has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Scarborough in May, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 71.6 °F, with an average temperature of 78.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 8.7″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Scarborough, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.
When flying to Scarborough, you’ll arrive at Scarborough ANR Robinson Intl (TAB), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Scarborough from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 5h 55m.
Another option to get to Scarborough is to pick up a car rental from Port of Spain, which is about 64 miles from Scarborough. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Ace, among others, in Port of Spain.
Renting a car in Scarborough costs $54 per day, on average, or $161 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Scarborough.
Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Scarborough, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.