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Holidays in Grenada - how to get there
How do we get to Grenada?
Most of our clients choose to fly with Excel Airways. Excel operates a direct non-stop
charter service on Sunday from Gatwick South Terminal 
from December until the end of April. From May, this service will return via St Lucia. There is also a year-round flight on a Thursday, which is direct to
Grenada outbound and returns via Tobago. British
Airways operates operates two scheduled flights to the island, which currently run on Tuesdays
(year-round) and Fridays (November to March). BA also operates flights to Barbados
every day, which can connect with a local flight to Grenada. Virgin Atlantic
operates a weekly flight to Grenada via Tobago on Thursdays.
Scheduled flights are more expensive than charter flights but they do offer the flexibility to enable you to take holidays of any duration. We suggest you discuss your flight requirements with our staff; who will be pleased to provide a competitive quotation for you.
How long are the journeys?
From the UK to Grenada takes approximately 8.5 to 9 hours. All scheduled flights fly via another Caribbean Island
What durations are you able to offer?
At the moment 7, 14 and 21 days flying with Excel Airways although the British Airways service from Gatwick allows holidays of any duration
What classes of travel are available?
Excel Airways offers two classes, Economy and Excel One – see below.
Could we have access to airport lounge facilities?
Yes – the Penauille Servisair Lounge is situated in the South Terminal at Gatwick to which access can be arranged at £17.50 per person. Just Grenada provides complimentary lounge passes to Excel One passengers.
Can we pre-book our seats?
It is possible to pre-book extra legroom seats with Excel Airways in Economy class at £69 return, subject to availability. This can be done by telephoning 0870 1677 747 once your holiday is booked. It is not possible to pre-book specific seats with Excel Airways in Economy, however passengers can pre-book group seating for £10 per person return which ensures that a group will be seated together. We can forward seating requests for Excel One passengers to the airline on your behalf but please note that we cannot guarantee seat numbers.
What is the baggage allowance?
The allowance per passenger on EXCEL Airways is 40 kilos in Excel One and 30 kilos in Economy until 30th April. From 1st May onwards the baggage allowance in Economy will change to 20 kilos per person, with Excel One remaining at 40 kilos. It is important to note, however, that due to health & safety legislation, there is a maximum weight per single item of 32kg. This will be strictly enforced. There is no allowance for infants under 2 years. Each passenger is allowed one small item of hand luggage weighing up to 5 kilos, which must be small enough to fit into the cabin overhead locker. Please check the allowances with our staff if ANY part of your journey involves flights with any other airline, particularly if using UK domestic or Caribbean inter island flights as these can vary considerably.
Excel Airways: upgrade details for Excel One
Prices fluctuate from as little as £260 to £660, depending on dates and availability.
- 45” seat pitch
- Armchair Business Class style seats
- Seat configuration 2-2-2
- Separate check-in
- Free drinks
- Priority boarding
- Free headsets
- Choice of upgraded meals
- VIP lounge at Gatwick Airport (with compliments of Just Grenada)