Getting around Trinidad & Tobago
Public buses on both islands are run by PTSC from the Railway Buildings on South Quay, Port of Spain — the hub everyone calls City Gate. City routes cost around TT$2.50 to $3.00, with tickets sold by registered ticket traders rather than cash on board. Privately run maxi-taxis, colour-coded by the region they serve, carry most day-to-day traffic.
How it works
PTSC buses
Scheduled routes across Trinidad and Tobago from South Quay (City Gate). City runs cost about TT$2.50–$3.00 and the Scarborough–Buccoo route in Tobago TT$3.00. Buy tickets from registered ticket traders before you board.
Maxi-taxis
Privately run minibuses, colour-coded by the region they serve, cover the corridors buses do not — flag one down anywhere along its route.
Taxis
Taxis are unmetered — agree the fare before you set off.
Official sources
Taxis
- Mall Taxi Stand · Trincity
- Maracas taxi stand · Curepe
- Penal-Siparia Taxi Stand · Penal
- Chaguaramas Taxi Stand · Downtown
- Morvant Taxi Stand · Downtown
- Crown Point - Scarborough Taxi Stand · Scarborough, Tobago
- Chaguanas Maxi stand · Curepe
- Ice House Taxi · Downtown
- Maraval Taxi Stand · Chinatown
- Cap de Ville Taxi Stand · Point Fortin
Car and scooter hire
- Sheppy's Auto Rental · Crown Point
- James Holiday Resort & Car Rental Service · Crown Point, Tobago · +18686398084
- Jk Car Rental · Mayaro · +18684932800
- Radia Car Rentals and Taxi Service · Crown Point
- Kalloo's · Piarco
Buses
- Public Transport Service Corporation · Port of Spain
Ferries and water taxis
- Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Transportation Company · Port of Spain