Philipsburg: 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.
Philipsburg is the capital of Sint Maarten, 0 m (0 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Philipsburg runs from about 11 h 5 min a day in late December to 13 h 15 min in late June (computed for 18.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Philipsburg is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 7 km (4 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, 87 km), Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG, 8 km), Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA, 20 km), St. Jean Airport (SBH, 25 km), Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB, 46 km).
Flights to Philipsburg: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Juan, 327 km (Puerto Rico) — flights
- Bayamón, 331 km (Puerto Rico)
- Carolina, 310 km (Puerto Rico)
- Ponce, 378 km (Puerto Rico)
- Saint John’s, 162 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Charlotte Amalie, 202 km (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Roseau, 351 km (Dominica)
- Basseterre, 88 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Basse-Terre, 265 km (Guadeloupe)
- Road Town, 172 km (British Virgin Islands)
Common questions
Which airport serves Philipsburg?
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Philipsburg?
About 1,400 people live in Philipsburg (GeoNames).
What time zone is Philipsburg in?
America/Lower_Princes, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Philipsburg?
The Guilder (XCG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Philipsburg?
San Juan (327 km), Bayamón (331 km), Carolina (310 km), Ponce (378 km), Saint John’s (162 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.