St. Barthélemy · French West Indies
The Caribbean'sMost Private Address.
Fourteen beaches along a coastline the world's most private travelers call home. Gustavia's harbor of superyachts. And a runway too short for jets — reached the way St. Barths has always been reached: by air, then by island hop.
Saint-Barthélemy
An Island That Doesn't Let Just Anyone In.
St. Barths has no direct jet access — by design, not oversight. Gustaf III Airport's short runway and steep hillside approach keep the island exactly as small and private as it has always been.
That exclusivity is precisely what draws the world's most discerning travelers to Gustavia's harbor, Eden Rock, and the villas above Colombier and Flamands.
We coordinate the full journey — the jet leg, the inter-island transfer, and every detail in between — so the island's famous inaccessibility never becomes your problem.
14
Beaches along 32km of coastline
SXM
Jet-capable gateway · Sint Maarten
~12
Minute inter-island hop to SBH
FR
French overseas collectivity
The Route
One Jet Leg. One Island Hop.
Gustaf III Airport (SBH) has one of the shortest commercial runways in the world — roughly 2,100 feet, ending at the edge of St. Jean beach. No jet, of any size, is certified to land there. Every private jet itinerary to St. Barths routes through Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten, a full jet-capable airport roughly 12 minutes away by air.
This isn't a workaround — it's simply how St. Barths works. We book the jet to SXM, arrange the onward transfer to SBH by turboprop or helicopter, and coordinate customs on both ends, so the two-leg journey feels like one.
Wheels down at SXM
Princess Juliana Int'l. Full jet-capable runway, customs and immigration cleared here.
Inter-island transfer
A short turboprop or helicopter hop — roughly 12 minutes — over open water to St. Barths.
Landing at SBH
The island's famous approach, over the hill and down onto the strip above St. Jean beach.
Villa or Gustavia arrival
Ground transfer waiting on arrival — to your villa, or straight into Gustavia.
SBH
Gustaf III Airport, St. Barths
Frequently Asked
Flying to St. Barths.
Can a private jet land directly in St. Barths?
No. Gustaf III Airport (SBH) has a runway of roughly 2,100 feet — too short and steep for any jet aircraft. Private jets land at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten, with a short turboprop or helicopter transfer completing the journey to St. Barths.
What airport do you fly into for St. Barths?
Most private travelers fly into Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten, then take a short inter-island flight into Gustaf III Airport (SBH) on St. Barths itself.
How long is the transfer from SXM to St. Barths?
The inter-island hop from SXM to SBH takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes by air, depending on aircraft and conditions.
Is St. Barths part of France?
Yes. St. Barthélemy is a French overseas collectivity, so customs, immigration, and civil aviation oversight fall under French authority (DGAC).