St Maarten Airport Transfers

Embarking on a trip to enjoy the best things to do in Sint Maarten requires good planning, starting with the transfer from the Princess Juliana International Airport to the city, approximately 10.7 kilometers away. You should know which are the main means of transportation to get around safely, comfortably and quickly since, once you get off the plane, you will have several transportation alternatives with differences in price, availability and comfort.

With a shared transfer from the Princess Juliana International Airport to the city center, you will be able to move comfortably and at a reasonable price in a bus or minibus. When you get off the plane and after picking up your luggage, you will go to the arrival hall of the airport, where a sign with your name written on it will be waiting for you. You will have to identify yourself and then he will accompany you to the bus.

If you want to hire this type of transfer you will get some benefits such as:

• Comfort: you will be able to relax without having to carry your suitcases by your side. In addition, you will be able to connect your devices and you will have Wi-Fi connection.
• Reasonable price: you will pay less than half the price of a private transfer or cab.
• Availability: usually from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.

This way, you can save money and time that you can later use to, for example, hire a guided tour of St. Maarten.

Details of interest

• **Duration of the trip:**about 60 minutes.
• Price: from 10€ per person.
• Advantages of using this method: you will travel a direct route from the airport to the city center, without having to transfer.
• How to book this transport: you must enter the website of the selected transfer company and then register by providing some personal information and flight arrival times.
• Recommended if... you do not mind traveling from the airport to the city with a group of strangers.

This is a service that will allow you to travel in comfort and privacy, since you will have a car reserved especially for you and your companions.

A driver will be waiting for you at the arrival hall of the airport. In addition, with this door-to-door service you will save significant time, since you will go directly to your place of accommodation.

This way, you will be able to start your itinerary of activities immediately. For example, hire a private tour of St. Maarten, visit the island's beaches, do water activities or try the local cuisine at the Marigot Market.

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: from 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
• Price: from 62€.
• Advantages of using this method: you will not have to share the car with strangers, transfer or deal with luggage, as this is an exclusive service from the airport to the door of your hotel.
• How to book this transportation: you will have to access the website of the company connected for the transfer and proceed to fill in the corresponding form, providing some data regarding the flight and the hotel where you plan to stay.
• Recommended if... you want a door-to-door transfer service without delays.

Private transfer vs. shared transfer

Private and shared transfers are good options to go from Princess Juliana International Airport to Sint Maarten. These are a couple of alternatives that, despite providing a comfortable and safe service, have some differences that you should analyze:

The public bus is the longest option of all to get from the Princess Juliana International Airport to the city, but it is certainly the cheapest transfer service you can find. In the islandof San Martin there is no formal transportation system, but there are several minibus routes, whose plates are identified with the letter B and a sign indicating the places they go to.

When you leave the air terminal you must walk about 100 meters to the main road to find a stop where several minibus routes pass, but because these do not follow any schedule, you may have to wait a long time and even have to make a transfer on the way.

If you choose this option, perhaps you are an adventurous person who likes to live different experiences like booking a quad ride for a whole day. What do you say?

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: more than one hour.
• Price: between 1,50€ and 3€. You must have cash with you.
• Advantages of using this method: you will be able to see the island from a different perspective aboard a minibus.
• How to book this transport: no reservation is required.
• Recommended if... you are on a budget and want to feel like a local.

If you need a quick transfer between the airport and St. Maarten, then a cab is the best, but definitely the most expensive option. This option is ideal if you need to get to a work appointment or take a trip to Orient Beach and Maho Beach, if you want to make the most of your time.

Outside the air terminal you will see a number of cabs belonging to the Princess Juliana International Airport Taxi Drivers Association. This service is available 24/7 and offers immediate availability. Therefore, no matter when your flight arrives, you will always find a cab for your transfer to any destination on the island.

Also, prior to your trip you can hire this type of transfer through a cab booking platform. This way, the driver will be waiting for you at the airport.

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: from 30 minutes.
• Price: from about 15€ to 45€ per car, depending on the place of the island you are going to. Also, you must take into consideration that from 00:00 to 6:00 hours the rates are increased by 50% and, between 22:00 and 00:00 hours, by 25%.
• Advantages of using this method: cabs are available 24 hours a day, every day.
• How to book this transportation: this service does not usually require a reservation.
• Recommended if... you want an immediate transfer in the shortest time possible to the door of your hotel or destination in the city.

If you like adventure and want to travel at your own pace, then renting a car to get you from Princess Juliana International Airport to the city is a good idea. You will drive freely, being able to pause along the way for lunch or to visit some attractions such as Fort Amsterdam or book the pirate experience at Rusty Parrot.

At the airport you will find several car rental companies:

• National Car Rental.
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

You can go to their offices to manage the rental process and receive the keys of the car or reserve it previously by internet. In this case, a person from the company will be waiting for you at the airport arrival hall and will accompany you to the car or van drop-off point.

Interesting details

• Duration of the trip: from 30 minutes.
• Price: from 40€ per day.
• Advantages of using this method: you can travel at your own pace, stop on the way, visit other places on the island before heading to the hotel.
• How to book this transportation: through the rental company's website.
• Recommended if... you are an adventurous person who wants to travel at your own pace.

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