Transport at SXM

11 transport

11 ways to get to and from Sint Maarten: Boat · Shuttle · Bus · Taxi · Other · Rental.

Options

Modes

Boat

3 options

~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

Shuttle

2 options

~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

Bus

1 option

~20-30 min SXM–Philipsburg · 25-35 min SXM–Marigot in light traffic, longer at rush hour

$1.50-2.00 per ride (cash)

Taxi

3 options

~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

Other

1 option

~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)

Rental

1 option

~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

Name	Time	Cost
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	→
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	→
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)	→
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	→
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	→
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)	→
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	→
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	→
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	→
Taxi Service Taxi	20-30 min	$15-20 SXM–Maho · $20-25 SXM–Philipsburg (flat zone fares)	→
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	→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Sint Maarten Airport (SXM) to the city?

SXM has 11 ground-transport options — Boat, Shuttle, Bus, Taxi, Rental. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.