No morning flights to St. Maarten, May 10th?

LuckyKid

SBH Insider

• Mar 1, 2014

• #1

We're trying to book our flight from SBH -> SXM on 5/10 and find no morning flights available.

Assuming WinAir or SBC don't add to their schedule, is anyone planning a charter that needs 2 seats filled?

Somehow we are looking to connect to a 12:45 pm flight out of SXM.
-Peter

 

andynap

Senior Insider

• Mar 1, 2014

• #2

There is an 8 o'clock flight on SBC from SBH to Grand Case

 

tim

Moderator

• Mar 1, 2014

• #3

I wouldn't rule out the ferry. The ride is almost always easier going from SBH to SXM.

 

LuckyKid

SBH Insider

• Mar 1, 2014

• #4

Thanks for the quick replies Andy and Tim!
Saw the early-bird Grand Case flight and hoped we didn't have to leave that early. Being greedy. That may be the way to go.

I've never taken the ferry. We'd need to figure in time for the trip (one hour?) plus a taxi ride to Juliana? Does that sound right?

 

andynap

Senior Insider

• Mar 1, 2014

• #5

That sounds about right and depending on which ferry you take it could be a 30 minute taxi ride.

 

tim

Moderator

• Mar 1, 2014

• #6

Lucky, this link might be helpful - https://www.sbhonline.com/St-Barts-Transportation/St-Barts-Ferry-Schedules.htm

 

stbartshopper

Senior Insider

• Mar 2, 2014

• #7

Take a dramamine well before you get on the ferry if you are prone to seasickness. The ocean can look calm but can quickly change.

 

TPunch42

Senior Insider

• Mar 4, 2014

• #8

The ferry is usually very calm going that direction. You should make it no problem on an 8 am ferry. Usually you can leave your rental car at the dock. It is a great option and a shorter taxi ride than from Grand Case.

 

andynap

Senior Insider

• Mar 5, 2014

• #9

Why take an 8 am ferry if you can fly at 8 am?

 

LuckyKid

SBH Insider

• Mar 8, 2014

• #10

My sense of adventure favored taking the ferry. However we did book that 8 am SBC flight to Grand Case.

i was holding out hope for a charter seat or perhaps a helicopter in transit back to SXM. Oh well. Next time.
Thanks all.