The Valley: 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.
The Valley is the capital of Anguilla, 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in The Valley runs from about 11 h 5 min a day in late December to 13 h 16 min in late June (computed for 18.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
The Valley is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA, 1 km), Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG, 13 km), St. Jean Airport (SBH, 42 km), Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB, 66 km), F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX, 81 km).
Flights to The Valley: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Juan, 323 km (Puerto Rico) — flights
- Bayamón, 328 km (Puerto Rico)
- Carolina, 307 km (Puerto Rico)
- Ponce, 378 km (Puerto Rico)
- Saint John’s, 177 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Charlotte Amalie, 198 km (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Roseau, 370 km (Dominica)
- Basseterre, 108 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Basse-Terre, 284 km (Guadeloupe)
- Road Town, 167 km (British Virgin Islands)
Common questions
Which airport serves The Valley?
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is The Valley?
About 2,035 people live in The Valley, across 3 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is The Valley in?
America/Anguilla, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in The Valley?
The Dollar (XCD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near The Valley?
San Juan (323 km), Bayamón (328 km), Carolina (307 km), Ponce (378 km), Saint John’s (177 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.