Princess Juliana International Airport
TNCM, Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten
20 miles to Gustavia
- Longest runway
- 10/28 (7,546 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 15 minutes by turboprop or 45 minutes by ferry to St. Barths
St. Maarten airport guide
Private Jet Charter to the New Year’s in St. Barths
Jets can’t land on St. Barths, so New Year’s visitors fly into St. Maarten and connect by a 15-minute turboprop flight or a ferry.
- Usually held
- Christmas to early January
- Where
- Gustavia, St. Barthélemy
- Closest airport
- St. Barths (SBH), 1 mi
Flying Private to the New Year’s in St. Barths
St. Barths’ runway is only about 2,100 feet long, with one of the steepest approaches in the Caribbean, and it accepts only small turboprops flown by specially trained pilots.
Princess Juliana International on St. Maarten handles business jets, and the holiday weeks are its busiest of the year.
Book the Connection with the Jet
Turboprop seats and ferries to St. Barths sell out over the holidays; book them together.
Plan for St. Maarten Parking
Ramp space on St. Maarten fills up; your aircraft may drop you off and reposition.
Book Very Early
Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks of the Caribbean season.
Airports for the New Year’s in St. Barths
Distances are straight-line to Gustavia.
St. Jean Airport
TFFJ, Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
1 miles to Gustavia
- Longest runway
- 10/28 (2,119 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
A few minutes to Gustavia and St. Jean beach
St. Barths airport guideFlight Times to the New Year’s in St. Barths
Estimated one-way times and prices to St. Maarten (SXM), before taxes, fees and event premiums.
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,704 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 45 min$21,000–$26,000 | 3 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,566 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 6 hr 50 min$62,500–$95,500 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,226 mi | 2 hr 50 min$12,300–$17,900 | 2 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,326 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 50 min$26,500–$33,500 | 4 hr 35 min$42,000–$64,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 2,191 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 40 min$25,500–$32,000 | 4 hr 25 min$40,000–$61,500 |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,176 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 30 min$25,000–$31,500 | 4 hr 15 min$39,500–$60,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,799 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 7 hr 15 min$66,000–$101,500 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,391 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 6 hr 30 min$59,500–$91,000 |
New Year’s in St. Barths Charter Questions
Can a private jet land on St. Barths?
No. The runway accepts only small turboprops. Jets land on St. Maarten (SXM), and you connect by a 15-minute flight or a ferry.
How long is a private flight from New York to St. Maarten?
About 3 hr 35 min from Teterboro in a super-midsize jet.
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