SXM Airport to Simpson Bay: 10 Min Taxi

SXM Airport to Simpson Bay

A taxi from SXM airport to Simpson Bay takes ten minutes, from the runway to the restaurants, and it is the most convenient base on the Dutch side.

Getting there

About 10 minutes from the terminal, along the lagoon road. It is the shortest ride to a proper base on the island, and with the wait for your bags it is usually the quickest arrival you will have anywhere.

The Simpson Bay bridge lifts on a published schedule and the road stops while it does. It sits on the main route between the airport, Simpson Bay, Maho and Cupecoy, so it is worth asking us about the openings the day you arrive and again the day you leave.

How this trip is priced

Transfers are quoted per trip, based on the official St. Maarten taxi zone rates, which depend on how many of you there are. The full official table is on the taxi rates page. Send your flight number, the date, the pickup and drop-off, the number of guests and the number of suitcases, and the quote comes back after that. Payment is in cash, in US dollars only.

Is it worth it?

Ten minutes is a short ride at the end of a long flight. If you are staying in Simpson Bay and not planning to drive, the useful question is the journey home rather than the journey in. See airport transfers for how we handle the departure. Early departures are available on request.

What is there

A long, sandy beach beside the airport approach, calmer than Maho and far less crowded. A good run of restaurants close together and a bar strip that goes late. The lagoon, with the marinas and the yachts, which is a better small spectacle than it sounds when the bridge opens.

It is the sensible choice rather than the memorable one. The Simpson Bay guide has the honest list of reasons for and against.

Child seats and luggage

Child seats are available, and you request them when you book. Luggage depends on the seating: with every seat in place the van takes carry-on and light luggage only. For full luggage we take up to six guests, with the back row removed to make room for 10 to 15 large suitcases, so give us the number of guests and the number of suitcases when you book and the van is set up in advance. Seven to eleven guests with full luggage does not fit one van, and is quoted on request.

Booking this transfer

Each transfer is quoted per trip and agreed before you book. Send your flight number, the number of guests, the number of suitcases and the name of your hotel or villa through the booking form, or on WhatsApp, and we will come back with the quote.

For the other airport routes, see airport transfers.

Questions people actually ask

How long is the taxi from SXM airport to Simpson Bay?

It is about 10 minutes. Your driver plans the transfer around the Simpson Bay bridge openings where they apply.

How is the SXM airport to Simpson Bay transfer priced?

Transfers are quoted per trip, based on the official St. Maarten taxi zone rates. The official rates depend on group size: one fare for one or two passengers, then a per-person rate. Tell us your pickup time, how many guests there are and where in Simpson Bay you are going, and we quote this trip.

Can we bring our suitcases from SXM airport to Simpson Bay?

For the trip to Simpson Bay: With all seats in place the van takes carry-on and light luggage only. For full luggage it takes up to 6 guests, because the back row is removed to make room for 10 to 15 large suitcases. Tell us the number of guests and suitcases when you book so the van is set up in advance. Seven to eleven guests with full luggage do not fit in one van, and we quote that on request.

How do I pay for the transfer to Simpson Bay?

Payment is in cash, in US dollars only. We do not take euros or cards.