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St. Martin / Sint Maarten

St. Martin / Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten — place in Sint Maarten. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Place

Why go

  • A place in Sint Maarten on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.

History

St. Martin / Sint Maarten is a place in Sint Maarten. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Restaurants & places to go

Airports

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) 12 km to the centre
Sint Maarten, U, SX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (Windward Islands Airways, Leeward Islands Air Transport, American Airlines, TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Dominica, New York, Tortola, Gustavia, San Juan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 33 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Gustaf III Saint Barthélemy Airport (SBH) 29 km to the centre
Gustavia, U, BL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (PAN Air, T.J. Air, Windward Islands Airways, Air Antilles Express…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Philipsburg, Antigua, Pointe-a-pitre, Saba, San Juan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
  • PAN Air PV (BNT, CNC) · 3 routes: Antigua, Philipsburg, St. Martin
  • T.J. Air TJ (CNC, PL2) · 3 routes: Antigua, San Juan, St. Thomas
  • Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Saba
  • Air Antilles Express 3S (DHT) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
  • Air Caraïbes TX (CNA) · 1 route: Philipsburg
  • Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) 30 km to the centre
The Valley, U, AI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Leeward Islands Air Transport, Cape Air, SOCHI AIR CHATER, T.J. Air…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Philipsburg, San Juan, Antigua, St. Thomas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Antigua, St. Thomas
  • Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 1 route: San Juan
  • SOCHI AIR CHATER Q3 (BNI) · 1 route: Philipsburg
  • T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: San Juan
  • Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT) · 1 route: Philipsburg

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG) 19 km to the centre
Grand Case, U, MF — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Antilles Express, Air Caraïbes, Corsairfly, PAN Air) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Pointe-a-pitre, Gustavia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) 34 km to the centre
Zion's Hill, SA, BQ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Windward Islands Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Philipsburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT) · 1 route: Philipsburg

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

The Edge Ferry
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Anguilla-St. Maarten Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gare Maritime de Marigot
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Aquaventure Boat
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Voyager Ferry
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten - Fort Bay, Saba
Ferry route · The Edge Ferry
Outdoor
Saba - Sint Maarten
Ferry route · Makana Ferry Service
Outdoor
Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy
Ferry route · Great Bay Express Ferry
Outdoor
Marigot, Saint-Martin - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy
Ferry route · Voyager Company
Outdoor
Statia - Sint Maarten
Ferry route · Makana Ferry Service
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for St. Martin / Sint Maarten — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: The Edge Ferry, 12 km); routes include Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten - Fort Bay, Saba, Saba - Sint Maarten, Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Martin / Sint Maarten. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.