Getting Around

Renting a car is the best way to get around Sint Maarten. There are scores of agencies and your home driver's license is valid. Driving is on the right. There are also motorcycles (motorcycle license required) scooters and bicycles available.

Taxis are plentiful and are a convenient and inexpensive way to get around during short stays.

There are two kinds of buses available: public buses that run between Philipsburg and Mullet Bay Simpson Bay and Marigot on the French side; and smaller (and more frequent) private minivans. Service to other destinations on the Dutch side is sketchy so touring the whole island by bus is not practical. Although there are no airport buses per se if you're traveling light you can try catching one of the Philipsburg-Mullet Bay buses which pass right by the airport.

Philipsburg is about a 15-minute drive from Juliana Airport. Taxis are available to and from Philipsburg.