Antigua and Barbuda travel guide

Best time to visit Antigua and Barbuda from the UK

Best value: May, Nov. Dec–Apr. Busiest and priciest: Dec–Apr, Aug.

Each bar is the average temperature in Saint John's for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: May and NovemberThe warmest of the best-value months (27–28°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Dec–Apr, AugUsually 26–28°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Jun–Jul, Sep–OctAround 28°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: August (28°C) · coolest: February (26°C)Temperatures barely change through the year, so the season matters more than the weather.

Festivals and events

• Antigua Sailing Week Apr–May · English Harbour
• Antigua Carnival Jul–Aug · St. John's

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 8h 30m

Distance

6,559 km

Main airport

ANU

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• VisaNo visa neededNo visa for short visits
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersLegal, but attitudes can be conservativePublic affection may draw attention.
• Women travellersNo specific FCDO warningTake the usual precautions.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Antigua and Barbuda, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 13 March 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Antigua and Barbuda before you book and again before you go.