Charlotte Amalie: 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.
Charlotte Amalie is the capital of U.S. Virgin Islands (Saint Thomas Island), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cyril E. King Airport (STT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Charlotte Amalie Harbor.
Key facts
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Daylight in Charlotte Amalie runs from about 11 h 4 min a day in late December to 13 h 16 min in late June (computed for 18.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Charlotte Amalie is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cyril E. King Airport (STT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS, 43 km), Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 40 km), Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ, 54 km), Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS, 64 km), Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX, 72 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Juan, 125 km (Puerto Rico) — ferries
- Bayamón, 129 km (Puerto Rico)
- Carolina, 108 km (Puerto Rico)
- Ponce, 183 km (Puerto Rico)
- Salvaleón de Higüey, 400 km (Dominican Republic)
- Punta Cana, 367 km (Dominican Republic)
- Saint John’s, 354 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Basseterre, 261 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Road Town, 34 km (British Virgin Islands)
- Gustavia, 225 km (Saint Barthelemy) — ferries
Twin towns and sister cities: Montescudaio.
Common questions
Which airport serves Charlotte Amalie?
Cyril E. King Airport (STT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Charlotte Amalie?
About 20,000 people live in Charlotte Amalie, across 3 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Charlotte Amalie in?
America/St_Thomas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Charlotte Amalie?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Charlotte Amalie?
San Juan (125 km), Bayamón (129 km), Carolina (108 km), Ponce (183 km), Salvaleón de Higüey (400 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.