Travel to St. Maarten/St. Martin
Travel to St. Maarten/St. Martin
By Air
The main international airport on St. Maarten/St. Martin is named Princess Juliana International airport (PJIA) and is located on the southwestern side of the island by Maho Beach. The airport is ranked as one of the Caribbean’s top airports offers a fully air-conditioned terminal with all the conveniences.
St. Maarten/St. Martin is known as one of the major airline hubs in the Caribbean and is known as the 2nd largest hub servicing majority of the Caribbean islands. There are many direct flights from many major US, Canadian and European airports. The airport also services the surrounding islands of St. Barths, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis and Saba.
www.sxmairport.com is the official website of Princess Juliana International Airport.
St Maarten Airport Code – SXM
Runway Length – 7,054 ft. – Runway Elevation – 13 ft.
Aéroport de Grand Case-L'Espérance - St. Martin
The regional Espérance Airport at Grand Case allows quick transfers for commercial inter-island aircraft and for private aircraft. The airport primarily offers flights to the neighboring islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Barth & Anguilla.
Saint Martin Airport Code – SFG
Runway Length – 3,937 ft.
Cruise Ships
As a major hub for cruise ships, we have many visitors visiting our lovely island while on a Caribbean cruise. Some of the largest and most renowned cruise ships disembark their passengers at the Dr. A. C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility in Dutch St. Maarten.
St. Maarten’s A.C. Wathey Pier is ranked among the top ten world cruise ports and destinations. This ultra-modern facility, featuring seaside and boulevard promenades, can accommodate four cruise vessels alongside its 2100 feet cruise pier.
Private Aviation
In addition to being one of the largest hubs for commercial flights, one of the major strong holds for the Princess Juliana International Airport is the private aviation industry.
This industry is extremely demanding and customers expect only the best in service and privacy. The main St. Maarten aviation companies handle hundreds of private and corporate jets every year and understand the high demands and expectations from their clientele. High quality service, personalized and stress free services is the core of their standards that is expected in today’s private aviation industry.
International jet handler companies on St. Maarten:
- The Logical Choice (TLC) Aviation – tlc-aviation.com
- Menzies Aviation Services – menziesaviation.com
Entry Requirements
A valid passport and a return/continuing ticket are necessary to visit the island. Some nationalities may require a Visa. We highly recommend checking with your closest Dutch Embassy or the St. Maarten Tourism Office at e-mail – info@vacationstmaarten.com.
The visa/entry requirement applies to all children, regardless of age. They must have their own visa sticker, which means that they must have their own passport.
Please note that everyone MUST complete the EHAS application. For all information on entry requirement due to COVID please visit https://stmaartenehas.com/
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