Search Flights from Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten) to Albany

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3 hour 10 min

Transportation to Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten) Airport from the City Center

It is very easy to travel from the center of Philipsburg to the Princess Juliana International Airport located on Sint Maarten Island which attracts many a great tourists every year with its extraordinary underwater life and tremendous beaches. You can easily find a taxi in the town center even late at night or rent a car from the offices of international car rental companies to get to the airport with a 25-minute drive. You can choose to travel to the airport taking advantage of VIP services as a transfer option that will make you feel more special. Those who want to get to Princess Juliana International Airport with a group that cannot fit in a single taxi can benefit from the tour services after determining the number of passengers.

Rent a car

Alamo, Herz, Empress, Budget, Safari, Paradise Island, Avis and Sunshine Car Rental are some of the companies you can choose from to reach Princess Juliana International Airport. Once you apply to the car-rental office with the required documents, you can get behind the wheel in a few minutes and head to the airport. If you want to deliver the rental car at the terminal entrance of Princess Juliana Int. Airport, it is enough to inform the rental company about your arrival in advance.

Tour Services

If you need a larger tour service to reach Princess Juliana International Airport, you just need to make a reservation from tour operators such as Elle-Si-Belle-Tours, Transco SARL, St. Maarten Sightseeing Tours and Xaro Tours & Transportation. If you get late to book your seat, you may have difficulty finding a service for transfer to the airport. For this reason, avoid procrastination and try to book your seat on a tour service a few days or weeks in advance to arrive at the airport as early as possible for your convenience.

VIP Services

You can reach Princes Juliana Airport in about 20 minutes taking advantage of VIP transfer services from either VIP Destinations N.V. or Island Reps. VIP services are generally faster than tour services. For this reason, the passengers who prefer to travel to the airport fast or have to catch a flight can prefer VIP transfer services. The cost of the VIP services, picking you up in front of your door wherever you are on the island to get you to the airport with their special drivers, may vary depending on the distance and the number of passengers. As an alternative to VIP service, you can take a taxi if your priority is both a reasonably priced and fast transportation option.

Taxi

You will be at the terminal entrance of Princess Juliana Airport in about 30 minutes once you take a taxi from many points of the island. Taxis are quite common especially in the capital Philipsburgh. When you get in a taxi, you can ask the driver for the average fare you will pay to travel to Princess Juliana Airport, and if it is too much, you can try to lower the fare with some bargaining.

Airport Information

There are direct flights to many major cities in the USA such as Atlanta, Miami, New York, Washington and Fort Lauderdale from Princess Juliana Airport located in Philipsburgh, the capital city of Sint Maarten Island. You can travel to Paris and Amsterdam in Europe and to Panama in South America with direct flights from the airport.

You can buy whatever you need from the stores such as Blanc du Nil, Hot Look Store, Princess Promenade, Shipwreck Shop, AMA, Relay, and Penha. It is possible  to find clothing, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics and electronics in the stores at the airport.

You can leave your car for a few hours or days in the large car park located outside the terminal building of Princess Juliana Airport, and you can render payment through the counters inside the terminal.

If you want to have a snack at the airport, you can choose from cafés and restaurants such as Burger King, Dominos Pizza, Dutch Delight, Aunt Clara, Subay, Le Bistro, The Market by Villa, Johney Burger and Kaffe.

There is also a VIP lounge at Princess Juliana Airport for the passengers who care about their comfort. In the VIP lounge, you can watch television and glance down the magazines  while enjoying snacks with a cup of tea or coffee. While sitting on comfortable leather seats, you can use free internet connection and take advantage of exclusive services such as privileged boarding.

Last Updated: 03 Jul 2018

Transportation to Albany City Center from Airport

Albany Nas Airport

There are various transportation alternatives providing connections between Albany Nas Airport and the city center. You can easily reach from the airport to the city center by choosing any of the transportation options such as taxi, airport shuttle, hotel services, and bus.

Taxi

You can go from the airport to the city center without losing time by taxi. Taking a taxi, located outside the airport, can cost $ 25 to $ 40 on average. It might be useful to get a clear price from the taxi driver or negotiate before the trip from Albany Nas Airport to the city center.

Airport Shuttle

The airport shuttle service from the airport terminal to the city center has a ticket price of $ 15 per person. You can get off at Terminal A and Terminal B, which are located directly in the city center.

Hotel Shuttle

Many hotels offer a shuttle service to you so you can quickly get to the city center from the airport. In order to benefit from this possibility, you must contact the hotel authorities in advance and make a reservation. With a discount rate of 10% when preferred with crowded groups, these transports are ideal for people with excess baggage.

Bus

You can get to the city center by bus which you can get from the terminal inside the airport. You should be sure that you have information about the bus routes and you get the right bus. Schedules of buses are located at the bus stops. Tickets for buses vary between $ 5 and $ 15 depending on the validity of the ticket.

Car Rental

There are several famous car rental companies in Albany Nas Airport where you can rent a car. You can book from a car company or ask for help from your hotel before you go. Those who do not want to lose time with other means of transportation can easily access the city center from the airport by renting a car.

Last Updated: 18 Feb 2017

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

Dougherty County Airport, 28 kilometers southwest of Albany city center, provides transportation to the city center by any of the transportation options such as taxi, hotel services, and buses.

Taxi

You can go from the airport to the city center without losing time by taxi. The fare of taxis located outside the airport varies from $ 35 to $ 60 on average. You can benefit from getting a clear price from the taxi driver or negotiating before the journey from Dougherty County Airport to the city center.

Hotel Shuttle

Many hotels offer a shuttle service to allow you to quickly get to Dougherty County Airport from the city center. In order to benefit from this possibility, you must contact the hotel authorities in advance and make a reservation. Hotel services, which offer discounts when you are together with large groups, are ideal for families with children and those with excess baggage.

Bus

You can get to the city center with the buses you can take from the terminal inside Dougherty County Airport. You should be sure that you have information about the bus routes and make sure that you take the relevant bus. Time schedules of buses are located at the bus stops. Tickets for buses vary between $ 5 and $ 15 depending on the validity of the ticket.

Car Rental

There are several famous car rental companies’ offices in Dougherty County Airport where you can rent a car. You can book from a car company or ask for help from your hotel. Those who do not want to lose time with other means of transportation can easily access the city center from the airport by renting a car.

Last Updated: 21 Feb 2017

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Which airports can I use for Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Albany flights?

For Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Albany flights, you can use Princess Juliana Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Albany Nas Airport, Southwest Georgia Regional Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Albany and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Albany is 2598 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 3 hour 10 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Albany flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Albany flights is Monday.

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