Gustavia: 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.
Gustavia is the capital of Saint Barthelemy, 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Gustavia.
Key facts
Daylight in Gustavia runs from about 11 h 6 min a day in late December to 13 h 15 min in late June (computed for 17.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gustavia is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB, 67 km), St. Jean Airport (SBH, 1 km), Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG, 31 km), Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA, 41 km), F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX, 47 km).
Flights to Gustavia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gustavia · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Juan, 350 km (Puerto Rico) — flights · ferries
- Bayamón, 354 km (Puerto Rico)
- Carolina, 333 km (Puerto Rico)
- Ponce, 399 km (Puerto Rico)
- Saint John’s, 137 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Charlotte Amalie, 225 km (U.S. Virgin Islands) — ferries
- Roseau, 328 km (Dominica)
- Basseterre, 68 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Basse-Terre, 242 km (Guadeloupe)
- Road Town, 196 km (British Virgin Islands)
Common questions
Which airport serves Gustavia?
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gustavia?
About 5,988 people live in Gustavia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gustavia in?
America/St_Barthelemy, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Gustavia?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gustavia?
San Juan (350 km), Bayamón (354 km), Carolina (333 km), Ponce (399 km), Saint John’s (137 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.