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St. Barts (Saint Barthélemy)

St. Barts (Saint Barthélemy), St. Barthélemy — island in St. Barthélemy. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Island

Why go

  • A island in St. Barthélemy on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.

History

St. Barts (Saint Barthélemy) is a island in St. Barthélemy. 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.

Airports

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) 35 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) 3.4 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
Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG) 33 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

Getting there by ferry

Gustavia Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
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

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. Barts (Saint Barthélemy) — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Gustavia Ferry Terminal, 4.2 km); routes include Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy, Marigot, Saint-Martin - 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. Barts (Saint Barthélemy). 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.