By plane
Sir Grantley Adams International Airport IATA: BGI,ICAO: TBPB is a large international airport for Barbados's size and boasts dozens of flights arriving in the high season from the UK and Canada, as well as the United States. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have many flights to Barbados while American Airlines is the dominant carrier from the United States Dallas, Miami, and New York. Air Canada and Westjet fly from Canada. The airport is 13 km 8 mi east of Bridgetown. Buses and minibuses run from a stop across the road from the airport up the coast to Bridgetown, Holetown, and Speightstown for B$2 per person, but a taxi is the most convenient way to get to your hotel on arrival.
By ship
Many cruise ships dock in the Bridgetown deep water harbour, just expanded to accommodate even more vessels. The terminal is served by an army of taxis, as well as shuttle "buses" to/from downtown Bridgetown for $2 each way per person.
Private moorings are available around the island. Note that stiff penalties prohibit the dropping of anchors on coral reefs.