Travel to St Kitts, Caribbean
Most visitors use taxis at some point to work around the taxis on the island are many to Princess Juliana International Airport; Taxi ranks are located just outside the airport arrivals section taxis are unmetered on both sides of the island although drivers are required to wear rate sheets issued by the government based on a two-person occupancy to always determine the rate before getting into a taxi.
The rates are slightly different depending on which side of the island taxi is based, although both Dutch taxis and taxis French St Maarten Island have minimum prices for two passengers, and each additional passenger pays extra 4 a piece of luggage per person is admitted free; each additional piece is extra 1 typical rates on the island are the following Princess Juliana Airport in Grand Case 25 for two passengers and their luggage; Marigot in Grand Case, 15; Princess Juliana Airport everywhere in Marigot, 15 to 20; Princess Juliana Airport to Hotel Maho Beach, 6; and Princess Juliana Airport in Philipsburg, about 15 Note 25 Fares are higher between 22 pm and midnight, and 50 more between midnight and 6am.
taxi fares St Martin are for two passengers, but you should plan to add about 1 for each bag and coat rack or 2 for each additional person These rates are effective 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.; after that, they increased by 25 midnight, up 50 after midnight the French side, the price of Marigot Grand Case is 15, from Princess Juliana Airport in Marigot and Princess Juliana Airport at La Samanna 15.
Some taxi drivers are recommended as Gerard Taxi Service 599 553-4727 or 0690 76-73-13 Dutch side French side and Renaldo, who led 257 Taxi 0690 as 87-09-97 or 718 355-8166 in the U S.
For taxi service late night on St Maarten, call tel 147 To achieve the Dispatch taxi offices in St Maarten, call tel 599 599 54-67759 airport particular 54-22359 Philipsburg On the French side of the island, Service information Taxi Center works at the port of Marigot 590 as 87-56-54.
A car is the best way to discover and explore St Maarten St Martin and renting a car here could not be easier; Car rental agencies are a dime a dozen, with locations in airports and on the island, it is also a cost effective way to see the island, with rates starting at about 30 or 21 per day, unlimited mileage and shorter distances between cities.
Many visitors rent cars on arrival at Princess Juliana International Airport If you haven t already done a car rental reservation, you can choose from one of the many organizations that have kiosks at the airport, the two chains international such as budget, Avis and Hertz and local to circumvent the law strictly enforced by taxi drivers St Maarten union that prohibits anyone from picking up a car at the airport, all the parks its car rental agencies close When you rent a car at one of the kiosks agencies on arrivals floor of the Princess Juliana airport, you will be taken by shuttle to the company 5 to 10 minutes to get your car.
Note Always ask how far from the airport are cars; some of the smaller agencies are a couple of miles - that can turn into a long journey when traffic is heavy around the airport.
airport car rental agencies include the budget as 800 472-3325 in the U S and Canada, or 599 54-54030 Dutch side; Notice as 800 331-1212 in the U S and Canada, the Dutch side 54-22847 599 or 590 87-50-60 on the French side; Hertz tel 800 654-3001 in the U S and Canada, 590 545-4541 or the Dutch side; National and Alamo as 800 328-4567 in the U S and in Canada, or 599 54-55546 Dutch side; Also at Princess Juliana airport are best offer car rental tel 866 826-2205 or 599 54-53061; and rental cars as Safari 800 736-6917 or 599 54-53185.
Budget as 599 543-0431 also has an office at the terminal for cruise ships in Philipsburg.
All of these companies charge a rate roughly equivalent Major car rental agencies require that tenants are aged at least 25 years.
Many rental agencies also offer cars directly to your hotel, where an employee will complete the paperwork Some hotels, like La Samanna, actually have a fleet of cars for rent on site - but try to book well in advance because that the supply is limited.
Driving is on the road right side of seat belts and child car seats are mandatory international road signs are respected, and there are no customs formalities at the border between the French and Dutch sides - in actually, you may not even realize you have crossed the border.
Expect traffic jams in and around Philipsburg during peak hours - especially in the area of Simpson Bay when the drawbridge Simpson Bay rose to leave the maritime traffic through six times a day in high season Tune your car radio to the island 92 91 9 FM for traffic updates.
Traveling by public bus more like a minivan is a reasonable means of transportation on St Maarten St Martin, if you do not mind a little inconvenience t and overcrowding Buses run daily from 5:00 to 0:00 and serve the greatest places on both sides of the island's most popular race of Philipsburg on the Dutch side in Marigot on the French side of private property, minibuses tend to follow specific routes; the price is of 2 2 50 8 Buses accept dollar-euro midnight.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Getting around St, obtain Juliana International Airport, Marigot Grand Case Princess Juliana Airport.