# SXM — Princess Juliana International Airport > Machine-readable reference for SXM. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/SXM.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-17T08:05:35.411+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Princess Juliana International Airport - IATA: SXM - ICAO: TNCM - City: Sint Maarten - Country: SX (SX) - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes - Distance from city: 15 km northwest of Philipsburg - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 1.8M - Official website: https://www.sxmairport.com ## Overview Welcome At Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), the spectacle of aircraft roaring overhead as they approach Maho Beach is a highlight for travelers and aviation enthusiasts alike. The combination of low-flying planes, the nearby Sunset Bar & Grill, and crystal-clear waters make it a unique space where a leisurely beach day is just steps away from catching your flight. Located 15 km from Philipsburg, the capital of Sint Maarten, this airport is more than just a transit hub — it's an attraction itself. At a glance Handling approximately 1.8 million passengers annually, SXM features one passenger terminal servicing numerous regional and international flights. The airport caters to leisure travelers and those island-hopping to neighboring paradises like Anguilla and St. Barth. The compact nature of the airport means you can step off your flight and into a taxi toward a white sandy beach in under 30 minutes, with fares ranging from $15 to $25 depending on the destination. Terminals & layout Princess Juliana International Airport operates a single passenger terminal, which houses all arrivals and departures. The terminal features a straightforward layout where everything from ch… ## Terminals (1) - **Passenger Terminal** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/terminals/passenger-terminal ## Dining (21) - **3 Amigos** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/3-amigos - **Bamboo House** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/bamboo-house - **Buccaneer Beach Bar** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/buccaneer-beach-bar - **Caribbean Liquor & Tobacco** — $$ · 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/caribbean-liquor-tobacco - **Colombian Emeralds** — 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/colombian-emeralds - **Driftwood Boat Bar** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/driftwood-boat-bar - **Dutch Delight** — 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/dutch-delight - **Fashion & Accessories by Love SXM (Duty Free)** — $$ · 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/fashion-accessories-by-love-sxm-duty-free - **Fat Tony's** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/fat-tony-s - **Friendly Island Pharmacy** — 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/friendly-island-pharmacy - **Gift & Souvenirs by Shipwreck Shops (Duty Free)** — $$ · 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/gift-souvenirs-by-shipwreck-shops-duty-free - **JAX Steakhouse** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/jax-steakhouse - **Liquor, Tobacco & Chocolates by Princess Promenade (Duty Free)** — $$ · 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/liquor-tobacco-chocolates-by-princess-promenade-duty-free - **Palms Grill** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/palms-grill - **Penha Electronics (Duty Free)** — $$ · 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/penha-electronics-duty-free - **Penha Perfumes & Cosmetics** — $$ · 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/penha-perfumes-cosmetics - **Skipjack's** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/skipjack-s - **Sunglasses by Hot Look (Duty Free)** — $$ · 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/sunglasses-by-hot-look-duty-free - **Sunset Bar & Grill** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/sunset-bar-grill - **SXM Museum** — 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/sxm-museum - **Topper's Restaurant** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/restaurants/topper-s-restaurant ## Lounges (4) - **Princess Sky Lounge** — /dev/oo_imports/terminal_airport.js.gi · access: Priority Pass, Day pass · day pass: $60 per adult ($45 per child under 5) · Daily 6:30 - 19:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/lounges/princess-sky-lounge - **Signature Aviation Lounge** — /dev/oo_imports/terminal_airport.js.gi · access: FBO, private aviation terminal · day pass: /dev/oo_imports/day_pass_airport.js.gi · /dev/oo_imports/hours_airport.js.gi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/lounges/signature-aviation-lounge - **VIP Arrival/Departure Service** — /dev/oo_imports/terminal_airport.js.gi · access: Meet-and-greet, fast-track style service if offered by third-party handlers · day pass: /dev/oo_imports/day_pass_airport.js.gi · /dev/oo_imports/hours_airport.js.gi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/lounges/vip-arrival-departure-service - **Winair Departure Lounge** — /dev/oo_imports/terminal_airport.js.gi · access: Regional departures, small carrier lounge if operating · day pass: /dev/oo_imports/day_pass_airport.js.gi · /dev/oo_imports/hours_airport.js.gi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/lounges/winair-departure-lounge ## Shops (16) - **Caribbean Liquor & Tobacco** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/caribbean-liquor-tobacco - **Colombian Emeralds** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/colombian-emeralds - **Dutch Delight** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/dutch-delight - **Fashion & Accessories by Love SXM** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/fashion-accessories-by-love-sxm - **Friendly Island Pharmacy** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/friendly-island-pharmacy - **Gift & Souvenirs by Shipwreck Shops** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/gift-souvenirs-by-shipwreck-shops - **Liquor, Tobacco & Chocolates by Princess Promenade** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/liquor-tobacco-chocolates-by-princess-promenade - **Local Beach Vendors** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/local-beach-vendors - **Maho Market** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/maho-market - **Penha Electronics** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/penha-electronics - **Penha Perfumes & Cosmetics** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/penha-perfumes-cosmetics - **Shipwreck Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/shipwreck-shop - **Simpson Bay Convenience Stores** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/simpson-bay-convenience-stores - **Sunglasses by Hot Look** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/sunglasses-by-hot-look - **Sunset Bar & Grill Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/sunset-bar-grill-shop - **SXM Museum** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/shops/sxm-museum ## Parking (10) - **Accessible Parking** — Accessible · near the terminal entrance URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/accessible-parking - **Driftwood Boat Bar Parking** — Beachfront customer parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/driftwood-boat-bar-parking - **EV Charging Stations** — EV URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/ev-charging - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · $30/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/long-stay-parking - **Maho Beach Roadside Parking** — Informal beach parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/maho-beach-roadside-parking - **Maho Village Parking** — Landside shopping/restaurant parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/maho-village-parking - **Remote Parking** — Remote URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · $30/day, $2 per half hour/hr · within walking distance of the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/short-stay-parking - **Simpson Bay Street Parking** — Public street parking near lagoon bars URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/simpson-bay-street-parking - **Sunset Bar & Grill Parking** — Customer lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/parking/sunset-bar-grill-parking ## Ground transport (11) - **Ferries to Anguilla** — Boat · 25-30 min taxi SXM–Marigot · 20-25 min ferry crossing, plus immigration time · Approx. $20 one-way public ferry fare plus departure/port taxes per person, based on traveler reports · Public ferry about every 45 min during daytime hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/ferries-to-anguilla - **Hotel Private Transfers** — Shuttle · Comparable to taxis: 10-20 min to Maho/Simpson Bay · 25-45 min to French side depending on traffic · $40-80 per vehicle for typical SXM–resort transfers, higher for longer French-side runs or luxury SUVs · By reservation only · Timed to specific flight arrivals/departures URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/hotel-private-transfers - **Island Minibuses** — Bus · 20-30 min SXM–Philipsburg · 25-35 min SXM–Marigot in light traffic, longer at rush hour · $1.50-2.00 per ride (cash) · Every 5-15 min on main routes daytime · Much less frequent evenings URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/island-minibuses - **Private Car Services** — Taxi · 10-20 min to nearby marinas/hotels · 30-50 min to distant villas or French side ports · $50-120 per vehicle depending on distance, vehicle class, and number of stops · On demand by booking · Often available 24/7 with advance notice URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/private-car-services - **Private Yacht Transfers** — Boat · 10-20 min by road SXM–marina plus 30-60 min by fast boat to nearby islands · Typically several hundred to over $1,000 per boat each way depending on distance, boat size, and inclusions, based on yacht and island forum reports · By private arrangement only · Availability concentrated in daylight hours and charter seasons URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/private-yacht-transfers - **Car Rentals** — Other · 10-20 min paperwork and pickup at or near SXM · 20-45 min typical drives to major resort areas · $35-60/day for compact with basic insurance (varies by season and agency) · On demand · Most airport-area agencies match flight schedules URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/rental-car - **Scooter Rentals** — Rental · 5-15 min rides within Maho/Simpson Bay · 30-45 min for cross-island trips, depending on traffic and hills · $35-50/day for 50-125cc scooters per traveler reports and shop listings · On demand during shop opening hours (typically daytime to early evening) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/scooter-rentals - **Shared Taxis** — Taxi · Similar to private taxi: 5-15 min SXM–Maho/Simpson Bay · 20-35 min SXM–Philipsburg · Same as taxi zone fares, typically $15-25 per vehicle for nearby zones, split among passengers if agreed · Informal · Feasible whenever taxi lines are busy and others are heading your way URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/shared-taxis - **Hotel Shuttles** — Shuttle · 10-30 min for nearby areas depending on route and multiple stops · Often similar to taxi zone fares ($15-25 per room each way around airport/Maho/Simpson Bay), but varies by hotel · Irregular · Often tied to group arrivals or by prior arrangement URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/shuttle - **Taxi Service** — Taxi · 20-30 min · $15-20 SXM–Maho · $20-25 SXM–Philipsburg (flat zone fares) · On demand · From first to last flight URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/taxi - **Water Taxi to St. Barth** — Boat · 15-30 min SXM to ferry dock by road · 45-60 min ferry crossing · No direct water taxi from SXM; taxi to ferry (~$15-25) plus ferry ticket (~$70-100 one-way) based on operator sites and forum posts · Ferries typically a few times per day, schedules vary by operator and season URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/transport/water-taxi-to-st-barth ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Get your classic plane photo safely by standing back near the concrete wall or Sunset Bar & Grill deck at Maho Beach. - _Time_: Arrive 3 hours early for international flights to avoid long lines, especially on Saturdays. - _Local_: Fill up at Maho Village's bars and restaurants before heading to the airport to save on food costs. - _Quiet_: Enjoy a quieter plane-spotting experience at the Driftwood Boat Bar, less crowded than the main area. - _Avoid_: Don't stand behind jets at Maho Beach during departures due to powerful, dangerous jet blasts. - _Money_: Share taxis to cut costs; taxi fares are per vehicle, not per person. - _Insider_: Check baggage delivery can be slow; be prepared for a wait upon arrival when several large jets overlap. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/SXM.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/sxm/departures — HTML page with live departures