There are four types of public transportation in Trinidad and Tobago - buses, maxi taxis, route taxis and private taxis - which can be, at first glance, difficult or confusing to use.
A mix of all four can get you almost anywhere on the islands, apart from some remote rural areas (or even late night trips), for which renting a car is the only alternative. The first three are relatively cheap but not always the fastest option.
For travelling between the islands you can opt for the ferry, which is slow (the trip takes around 5 and a half hours) but very economical, or the plane, quicker (less than 30 minutes) and more comfortable though a bit more expensive.
Contributors August 06, 2005
Maxi Taxi
These are minibuses transporting up to 20 people. They have set routes and meeting points and standardized fares; however, they have no fixed timetable. Maxi taxis have a colour code according to the area they serve. Tickets’ prices range from 2TTD to 7TTD.