Popular Airport | Princess Juliana Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5032 Km |
As there is no direct underground line to the airport which in the north of the city, buses are the only means of public transport to get to the airport. You can also prefer taking a taxi or renting a car.
You can be at the airport in half an hour thanks to the taxis which you can easily reach 24 hours in the whole city. Because of the extreme heat in the city and the only means of transportation being buses, taxis are a preferred option due to their comfort and speed.
Buses allow passengers to travel from the city center to the airport in different time zones. You can easily get to the airport by preferring one of the buses number 2101, 2145, 1001 and 924. You do not need tickets for buses. You can pay in cash on the bus.
You can easily rent a car in Rio de Janeiro and make a comfortable journey to the airport. You can find car rental companies online and contact them in advance. Car rental companies bring the car up to the point you want and deliver it to you there.
Rio de Janeiro Airport, based on an enormous island, is also attracting attention with its service buildings.
Many restaurants, such as 365 Deli, Air Point, Astoio Kilo, Batata Inglesa, Cafe Aviador, Cafe Palheta, Caso de Pao de Queijo, Demoiselle, Galeao Coffe Shop, Hallah and Havanna, serve the unique tastes of Brazilian cuisine and world cuisine at the airport.
Shops like AMP Tshirt Store, Brasil Carioca Sport Souvenirs, Brasil Rio, Britt Shop, Carioqueria and Chilli Beans serve passengers all day long.
Banks, post office, health center and pharmacy are among other services you can make benefit at the airport. There is also a hotel that offers accommodation services to passengers.
Passengers can prefer one of the different vehicle options to reach the center from Princess Juliana International Airport, which takes approximately 25 minutes to drive to Philipsburg, the magnificent capital city of Sint Maarten Island. In order to go to the center of the island, which is world-famous due to its wildlife and brilliant beaches, you can easily rent a car or make use of VIP services at the airport.
Those who would like to go to the center from Princess Juliana International Airport as a group of 5-6 individuals or more can make a reservation for one of the bigger vehicles of the tour operators.
Besides, it is extremely easy to find a taxi at arrival times of the airplanes at the airport. With the taxis that are quite practical to go to the center, you can reach Philipsburg, which is considered as the center of Sint Maarten Island, in less than 30 minutes without waiting in front of the terminal.
Visitors who land on Princess Juliana International Airport can opt for going to the center by renting a car from rental companies such as Avis, Best Deal, Hertz and Empress Rent A Car almost at all hours of the day. There are also rental companies available, such as Paradise Island Car Rental, Safari Car Rental, Best Deal Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and Sushine Car Rental for domestic and foreign tourists who would like to rent a car at the airport. While renting a car to reach the center and other spots on the island, do not forget that your passport and other travel documents may be required. If you are going to travel on the island for the first time, get one of the offline maps, which you can use in places with no internet connection, with you.
Tour shuttles provided at Princess Juliana International Airport by many different companies such as Xaro Tours & Transportation, St. Maarten Sightseeing Tours, Transco SARL and D & J Tours are among the alternatives to go to the center. The difference between shuttles and taxis and rental cars is that reservation for shuttles needs to be made a few days or weeks earlier. If you need to take a shuttle, you can ask for a shuttle with a reasonable price by contacting the hotel you are going to stay on the island before you take the airplane.
To go to Philipsburg from the airport, you can benefit from the vehicles of VIP services, which offer a more comfortable journey. Companies such as Island Reps and VIP Destinations provide transportation from the airport to different places within the island.
You can go to the mesmerizing beaches in and around Philipsburg by taxi as well. Moreover, taxis can be found at the airport gates in accordance with the arrival times of the flights. Bargaining a price is not so much possible in the taxis of Princess Juliana International Airport. However, it is always possible to learn about the average price you are going to pay or a fixed price in advance.