Positioned almost exactly on the 18th parallel at 18.04° North, Sint Maarten / St. Martin is the glamorous aviation crossroads of the northeastern Caribbean. Not only is this dual-nation Dutch and French island home to world-renowned beaches, Simpson Bay and Marigot superyacht marinas, and Belmond La Samanna on Long Bay, it also serves as the primary jet staging hub for travelers heading to neighboring St. Barthelemy (St. Barts), Anguilla, Saba, and St. Kitts and Nevis. Located approximately 1,060 nautical miles southeast of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Princess Juliana International Airport is a two-hour-and-forty-five-minute nonstop flight by private jet. Latitude 18 North Charter connects discerning flyers with super-midsize and heavy jets as well as short-field island transfers through our vetted charter partner network.
Arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM / TNCM)
Famous worldwide for its oceanfront approach over Maho Beach, Princess Juliana International Airport (IATA: SXM, ICAO: TNCM) features a 7,546-foot asphalt runway capable of handling super-midsize, heavy, and ultra-long-range business jets. Private aviation arrivals at SXM are managed by dedicated FBO handlers—including ExecuJet Caribbean and TLC Aviation—who meet your aircraft right on the executive ramp away from the main commercial terminal. If you are staying on Dutch Sint Maarten or French Saint-Martin (such as private oceanfront villas in Terres Basses, culinary resorts in Grand Case and Orient Bay, or boarding a superyacht at Isle de Sol or Yacht Club Port de Plaisance), your FBO concierge clears your passports and luggage privately in the VIP lounge before escorting you directly to your waiting chauffeur.
The Wing-to-Wing Transfer to St. Barts (SBH / TFFJ)
Remy de Haenen / Gustaf III Airport on St. Barts (IATA: SBH, ICAO: TFFJ) features a famously steep hillside approach over the St. Jean roundabout onto a 2,119-foot runway ending at the beach, where commercial airliners and private jets are strictly prohibited from landing. Only specially certified STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) turboprops—most notably the Pilatus PC-12, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, and de Havilland Twin Otter—operated by flight crews holding a specialized St. Barts mountain-strip endorsement may land at SBH during daylight hours.
When you charter a jet from Miami-Opa Locka (OPF), Palm Beach International (PBI), or Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) to St. Barts, our referral partners coordinate a seamless two-stage itinerary:
- Nonstop Jet Leg from South Florida to St. Maarten (SXM) or San Juan (SJU): You fly two and a half to two hours and forty-five minutes in the pressurized comfort of a midsize, super-midsize, or heavy jet.
- VIP Wing-to-Wing PC-12 Transfer to St. Barts (SBH): At SXM (or SJU), FBO handlers transfer your bags directly to a waiting Pilatus PC-12 or Grand Caravan charter while you bypass the main terminal, touching down in St. Jean on St. Barts just twelve minutes after departing St. Maarten—minutes from Eden Rock, Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France, Le Barthelemy, Hotel Christopher, and Gustavia Harbour.
Easy Connections to Anguilla (AXA / TQPF)
Travelers bound for Four Seasons Resort Anguilla, Belmond Cap Juluca, or Malliouhana can either land directly at Anguilla's Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA / TQPF, which features an expanded 5,462-foot runway) on capable midsize and super-midsize jets or land at St. Maarten (SXM) and step onto a private luxury speedboat launch at the airport dock across Simpson Bay Lagoon for a twenty-minute crossing to Blowing Point or Cove Bay.
Recommended Aircraft for Miami & Palm Beach to St. Maarten
At 1,060 nautical miles over open water, super-midsize and heavy jets are the preferred choice for nonstop South Florida to St. Maarten charters:
- Super-Midsize Jets (Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Gulfstream G280, Praetor 600): The workhorses of the SXM corridor, carrying eight to ten passengers nonstop with generous baggage room for resort wardrobes.
- Heavy Jets (Falcon 2000LXS, Challenger 605, Gulfstream G450/G550): Ideal for larger groups of ten to fourteen guests seeking stand-up cabins, full galleys, and flight attendant service.
Plan Your St. Maarten, St. Barts, or Anguilla Charter
Whether you are touching down at Princess Juliana (SXM) to board a yacht in Simpson Bay, transferring wing-to-wing aboard a Pilatus PC-12 onto St. Barts (SBH), or crossing to Anguilla's white-sand bays, coordinating your mainland jet and island transfer in a single itinerary ensures an effortless journey. Contact us today to plan your Miami, Palm Beach, or Fort Lauderdale charter to St. Maarten and St. Barts.