There are 4 ways to get from Gustavia to Simpson Bay 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)SBH - SXM
15 min$140–300Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gustavia Ferry Dock to Simpson Bay ResortSint Maarten
45 min$100Fly to L'Espérance Airport
- Fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to L'Espérance Airport (SFG)SBH - SFG
28 min$490–2,100Ferry via Anguilla
- Take the ferry from Saint Barthélemy to AnguillaAnguilla
- Take the ferry from Anguilla to Sint Maarten
1h 13m$2,225–2,650
Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gustavia to Simpson Bay is to ferry which costs $100 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Gustavia to Simpson Bay is to fly which takes 15 min and costs $140 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Gustavia Ferry Dock and arriving at Simpson Bay Resort. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Gustavia and Simpson Bay is 32 km.
The best way to get from Gustavia to Simpson Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs $100.
It takes approximately 15 min to fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Gustaf Iii Airport Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 15 min.
Air Caraïbes, St Barth Commuter and Winair offer flights from Gustaf Iii Airport Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport Airport.
There are 1113+ hotels available in Simpson Bay.
What companies run services between Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy and Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten?
Winair, St Barth Commuter, and Air Caraïbes fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Edge Ferry operates a ferry from Gustavia Ferry Dock to Simpson Bay Resort 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Website
- fly-winair.sx
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- stbarthcommuter.com
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–1,400
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to L'Espérance Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- aircaraibes.com
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–1,400
- Phone
- +31 055 202 0015
- office@stmartinbookings.com
- Website
- stmartinbookings.com
Ferry from Gustavia Ferry Dock to Simpson Bay Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- https://www.stmartinbookings.com/edge-ferry-saba
Ferry from Saint Barthélemy to Anguilla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2,200
- Website
- https://www.calypsochartersanguilla.com/
Ferry from Anguilla to Sint Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $450
- Website
- https://www.calypsochartersanguilla.com/
Ferry from Anguilla to Sint Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://gotchagarfieldseatours.com/index.php/essential_grid/airport-transfers/
- Phone
- +1 264 235 6205
- bookings@gbferries.com
- Website
- gbferries.com
Ferry from Anguilla to Sint Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- https://gbferries.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gbferries.com/services/
- Phone
- +1 264 772 4901
- link@linkferry.com
- Website
- web.ai
Ferry from Anguilla to Sint Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://web.ai/link/trip.html
- Adults
- $55
- Phone
- +1 264 497 6665
- Website
- gov.ai
Ferry from Anguilla to Sint Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- https://anguillaports.com/bpft/ferry-schedule/
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