Monday, February 6, 2012

How to get to Anguilla


International carriers:

  • From Europe: Air France, Air Caraibes, Corsair, and KLM propose regular flights to and from SXM.
  • From the USA: Jet Blue, Spirit Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines.
  • From Canada: Air Transat, Air Canada.
  • From the Caribbean Islands: Liat, Caribbean Star, Caribbean Sun, American Eagle, Winair, BWIA.

Local carriers:

  • American Eagle: …………………….. 1 (264) 497-3131
  • Winair: …………………………………… 1 (264) 497-2748
  • Liat: ……………………………………….. 1 (264) 497-5000
  • Anguilla Air Express: …………….. 1 (866) 1881

Local or charter services:

  • Trans Anguilla & Island Charter. Contact: Lloyd’s Aviation Services in Anguilla at: 1 (264) 498-4141
  • or in Sint Maarten for private jets: Tender Loving Care (TLC) at: 1 (599) 546-7900
  • or www.tlc-aviation.com
  • Nearest international gateways: San Juan & Antigua (1 h and 45 minutes respectively), St. Maarten (7 minutes).
  • Regular Ferry Service to Marigot (French side):
Ferries leave Blowing Point every 40 minutes from 7:30 a.m. until 6:15 p.m.
It takes approximately 25 minutes to cross the channel to Marigot.
Ferry shuttle to PJIA Airport in SXM (Dutch side): contact M.V. Shauna at: 1 (264) 476-6275

Private boat charters: Contact: Garfield Sea Tours at: 1 (264) 235-7902 or 1 (264) 584-2956.

What you need to know:

Port of entry: Wallblake Airport, Blowing Point Ferry Port.
For vessels: Sandy Ground.
Please go thru immigration at all 3 ports.

Immigration:

Customs and Immigration formalities at the airport and seaport take a couple of minutes.
  • Customs: 1 (264) 497-6853 Blowing Point
  • Wallblake Airport: 1 (264) 497-2411
  • Main Office The Valley: 1 (264) 497-5313
Travelers must be present 60 minutes prior to departure at the airport and 20-30 minutes at the ferry terminal.
Arriving passengers may also fly into Sint Maarten (via major international airlines) and then transfer to the local air carriers, or to the ferry for a 20 -minute boat trip, either from Marigot on the French side or directly from across the airport in Simpsonbay, Dutch side.