Flying from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to St Maarten Airport (SXM): what you need to know
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your PTP to SXM flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're flying during a major holiday or other peak periods, give yourself more time. A good general rule is two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Security and check-in lines will be longer.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between PTP and SXM include:
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport
Gustaf III Airport
Toussaint Louverture Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to St Maarten Airport (SXM)
Right now, ج.م. 16,322 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ج.م. 29,521. Keep in mind that fares may change due to availability when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from PTP to SXM, book ahead. Airlines usually offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport throughout the entire month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your plans aren't set in stone.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from PTP to SXM is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a new discounted fare appears.
Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP)
When it comes to Pointe-a-Pitre Airport's on-time performance, 75% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
To reach Pointe-a-Pitre Airport from central Pointe-a-Pitre, it takes about 10 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 5 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to PTP? If you're catching an early flight from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at St Maarten Airport (SXM)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near SXM instead:
Explore without limits with a St Maarten Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from addCar, Europcar or Ace Rent a Car and venture far and wide through Philipsburg and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from St Maarten Airport about four weeks before your trip.
Getting from St Maarten Airport (SXM) to central Philipsburg
St Maarten Airport is roughly 3 kilometres from the centre of Philipsburg. Driving there takes about 10 minutes.
Travelling by public transport takes around 20 minutes.
When to fly to St Maarten Airport (SXM)
It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport. April is the busiest month to head to Philipsburg. If you prefer a more low-key vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Philipsburg is September, with the temperature ranging between 25ºC and 29ºC. Book your flights from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport to St Maarten Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
February sees average temperatures of between 21ºC and 26ºC. Look for cheap tickets from PTP to SXM sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
