Basseterre: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saint George Basseterre), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Basseterre runs from about 11 h 8 min a day in late December to 13 h 12 min in late June (computed for 17.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Basseterre is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,602 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 80 km), Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM, 92 km), Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV, 17 km), F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX, 35 km), Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB, 65 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Juan, 381 km (Puerto Rico) — flights
- Bayamón, 383 km (Puerto Rico)
- Carolina, 363 km (Puerto Rico)
- Fort-de-France, 347 km (Martinique)
- Saint John’s, 96 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Charlotte Amalie, 261 km (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Roseau, 264 km (Dominica)
- Basse-Terre, 179 km (Guadeloupe)
- Road Town, 237 km (British Virgin Islands)
- Gustavia, 68 km (Saint Barthelemy)
Twin towns and sister cities: Kaohsiung, Taipei.
Common questions
Which airport serves Basseterre?
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Basseterre?
About 12,920 people live in Basseterre, across 6,474,970 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Basseterre in?
America/St_Kitts, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Basseterre?
The Dollar (XCD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Basseterre?
San Juan (381 km), Bayamón (383 km), Carolina (363 km), Fort-de-France (347 km), Saint John’s (96 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.