There are 3 ways to get from Gustavia to Philipsburg by plane or ferry
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Fly to Princess Juliana International Airport
best- Fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)plane SBH - SXM
28 min$120–260Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Saint-Barthélemy to Saint-Maartenferry
1h$70–85Fly to L'Espérance Airport
- Fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to L'Espérance Airport (SFG)plane SBH - SFG
29 min$500–1,700
Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gustavia to Philipsburg is to ferry which costs $70 - $85 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gustavia to Philipsburg is to fly which takes 28 min and costs $120 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Saint-Barthélemy and arriving at Saint-Maarten. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Gustavia and Philipsburg is 43 km.
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The best way to get from Gustavia to Philipsburg without a car is to ferry which takes 1h and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Gustavia to Philipsburg, including transfers.
There are 1202+ hotels available in Philipsburg.
What companies run services between Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten?
Winair, St Barth Commuter, and two other airlines fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) hourly. Alternatively, Great Bay Express operates a ferry from Saint-Barthélemy to Saint-Maarten twice daily. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 1h.
- Website
- fly-winair.sx
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–380
- Website
- stbarthcommuter.com
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–700
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to L'Espérance Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Website
- aircaraibes.com
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–1,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Phone
- 1-721-520-5015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Bay Express
Ferry from Saint-Barthélemy to Saint-Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Great Bay Express
- Website
- Great Bay Express Schedule
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