The general guidance is to arrive at St Maarten at least two hours before scheduled departure for a shorthaul flight and three hours before departure for a longhaul flight.
How early do you have to be at the airport?
A good rule of thumb is to get to the airport at least two hours before your flight is scheduled to depart for short-haul flights. If you have any bags to put in the hold and/or you need to check-in in person (ie. you haven't been able to do so online), you may want to leave a little longer.
How early should I get to SXM airport?
How long does it take to get through St Martin airport?
They recommend at least 90 minutes. Depending on how busy immigration is, you could be in the immigration line for anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. After you go through immigration, you'll need to get your luggage and check into your next flight.
Does St. Maarten stamp your passport?
Do you get a stamp on your passport going to St. Maarten, St Barths, and Anguilla? Sint Maarten, yes, automatically, Anguilla yes, we had to request it and I don't recall if they stamped my passport on St Barths. Our passports were stamped entering and leaving St.
What is the departure tax in St Maarten?
DEPARTURE TAXMaarten / St. Martin there is a departure tax to pay… Those leaving on an international flight must pay US$30.00 per person, unless the arrival and departure are on the same day. If you are traveling to another island within the Netherlands Antilles, the departure tax is US$10.00 per person.