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Charter a Private Jet to Saint Martin

Saint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean approximately 300 km (186 miles) east of Puerto Rico. The island is divided roughly 60/40 between France and the Netherlands, with the Netherlands portion having a slightly larger population. Dating back to 1648, it is one of the smallest islands divided between two nations. The southern Dutch part comprises Saint Maarten and is one of four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The northern French part comprises the Collectivité de Saint-Martin (Collectivity of St. Martin) and is an overseas collectivity of France.

Below are the most popular private jet airports on the island of Saint Martin:

Saint Maarten International Airport (TNCM, SXM):
Princess Juliana International Airport, also known as Saint Maarten International Airport, serves the Dutch part of the island of Saint Maartin. In 2007, the airport handled 1,647,824 passengers and 103,650 aircraft movements. The airport serves as a hub for many commercial airliners, as well as many private jet charter flights. It is named after crown princess Juliana of the Netherlands, who landed there in 1944, a year after the airport opened.

L’Espérance Airport (TFFG):
L’Espérance Airport, also known as Grand Case Airport, is a public use airport located in Grand Case, on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. The airport is only used for smaller aircraft and private jets, where as Princess Juliana International Airport on the Dutch side of the island (known as Saint Maarten) is served by all major carriers and private jet companies.

Whether one’s flight is for business or pleasure, the island of St. Martin remains one of the most popular destinations for private jet travelers around the world. To determine which airport best suits your needs, please contact RYL’s private jet charter department at 877.391.6161