Search Flights from Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten) to New Orleans

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.

You can reach the city center from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport by taking a taxi or using the airport shuttle service. It’s also possible to do this much less costly by using public transport and taking the bus. If you want to save time and travel in comfort, or luxury, then you can rent a car or a limousine. You can also see if you can make use of an airport shuttle service offered by your hotel.  

Taxi

There are 2 separate waiting locations for taxis outside the exit of the arrivals terminal where passengers should get in line. The taxi fare from the airport to the city center is 36 dollars for 1 or 2 people, 15 dollars more is added per person if you are more than two people. If you don’t want to pay with cash then the taxis also accept credit card payments.

Airport Shuttle Service

The airport shuttle service can take passengers to main points in the center and to various hotels. You can get tickets from the Airport Shuttle kiosk that’s just outside the arrivals terminal exit. A one-way ticket for one person is 24 dollars. If you know you’re going to use the shuttle service again, then you can get a round-trip ticket for 44 dollars. Every passenger has an allowance of 3 bags. If you have luggage in a non-standard shape or size then you may need to pay some extra fees.

Car Rental

There’s a consolidated car rental system (CONRAC) in New Orleans Louis Armstrong International in a separate location to the terminal building. You can choose a car that’s suited for you budget there from 9 separate agencies. To get to CONRAC you should use the exit next to the baggage reclaim belt 12 - 14 and walk a short distance. To get to the city center from the airport you should follow the I-10 W motorway and it should take around 20 minutes to reach the city center.

Bus

If you prefer to use public transport then you can reach the city center in around 40 minutes by taking the 202 bus. The ticket price is $ 1.50.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Hotels also offer shuttle services to and from New Orleans Airport. It’s quite practical and comfortable but can be a little more expensive than taking the bus. You can contact your hotel to inquire about whether they provide this service and get some more detailed information if they do.

Limousine

If you want to have a comfortable and luxurious journey then you can rent a limousine from the A-Airport Limousine agency that’s located in the baggage claim area of arrivals. Prices begin at $58 for 2 people and go up to $ 118 for 8 people.