Travel between Antigua and Barbados is set to become faster and more convenient as Sunrise Airways launches a new nonstop service connecting the two Caribbean destinations. Beginning July 22, 2026, the new route aims to improve regional connectivity, boost tourism, support business travel, and strengthen economic ties between two of the Eastern Caribbean’s busiest travel hubs.
The new service forms part of Sunrise Airways’ continued expansion across the Caribbean, offering travelers greater flexibility while reducing travel times between the islands.
Introductory Fares Now Available
To celebrate the launch, Sunrise Airways has introduced a range of promotional fares for travelers booking the new route.
Special introductory fares include:
- Antigua to Barbados: from US$129 one-way
- Barbados to Antigua: from US$179 one-way
- Round-trip fares: from US$299
The promotional offer is available for bookings made between July 2 and July 31, 2026, using the promotional code WOWINTRO. Travel under the offer begins on July 22, with discounted seats available on a limited basis and subject to availability.
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Faster Regional Travel
The new route will operate between V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua and Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados.
The new nonstop service will significantly reduce travel time between the two islands, providing travelers with one of the most convenient air connections in the Eastern Caribbean while eliminating the need for connecting flights through other regional hubs.
The direct flights are expected to benefit:
- Leisure travelers
- Business professionals
- Families visiting relatives
- Students
- Regional event attendees
The improved air access also makes weekend getaways and short business trips between the islands more practical.
Supporting Tourism and Regional Business
The Antigua–Barbados route is expected to generate benefits beyond passenger convenience.
Tourism officials and industry stakeholders anticipate that improved connectivity will help stimulate:
- Multi-destination Caribbean vacations
- Regional tourism growth
- Business travel
- Trade opportunities
- Cultural exchanges
- Meetings, conferences, and sporting events
Both Barbados and Antigua are among the Caribbean’s leading tourism destinations, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Easier air access allows travelers to combine multiple islands into a single Caribbean itinerary while encouraging greater movement between regional markets.
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Expanding Sunrise Airways’ Caribbean Network
The new Barbados service forms part of Sunrise Airways’ broader strategy to strengthen inter-island travel throughout the Caribbean.
In recent years, the airline has expanded its network to include destinations such as:
- Antigua
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
- Dominica
- St. Kitts
- Sint Maarten
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
By increasing direct routes between Caribbean islands, Sunrise Airways aims to improve regional mobility while reducing dependence on indirect connections through larger international hubs.
Barbados Continues to Expand Air Connectivity
The addition of Sunrise Airways further strengthens Barbados’ growing airlift network.
The island has continued to invest heavily in improving international and regional accessibility as tourism demand reaches record levels. Barbados recently recorded its highest-ever annual stayover visitor arrivals and continues expanding connections from North America, Europe, Latin America, and across the Caribbean.
The new Antigua route complements Barbados’ wider strategy of positioning itself as a regional aviation hub while making travel between CARICOM member states more accessible.
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