Insulated from the outside world, yet only minutes by air or motorboat from St. Maarten, there are several modes of transportation to get you here. Saba rises almost 3000 feet out of the ocean. This five square-mile gem offers a wealth of active opportunities for those who are looking for a unique, unspoiled destination.

By Air____By Sea____ Booking Online

By Air
Saba is located 28 miles southwest of St. Maarten, reached by a short 12-minute flight on Windward Island Airways. Winair provides 5 easily scheduled connecting flights to and from St. Maarten each day.

Regularly scheduled international direct flights to St. Maarten are offered by the following airlines:

Continental- flies from Newark on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
US Airways- flies direct from Philadelphia and Charlotte daily
Delta- flies direct from Atlanta Thursday and Saturday
KLM- flies direct from Amsterdam on Thursday
Air France- flies direct from Paris daily
Corsair- flies direct from Paris on Sunday
American Airlines- flies direct from Miami and New York daily
American Eagle- services SXM several times daily via San Juan
Air-Transat (charter only)- flies direct from Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax on Wednesday and Saturday (check with your local travel agent or airline representative for an updated schedule).
A number of inter-regional airlines also service SXM on a regular basis (check with your local airline representative or travel agent for details).

Saba's Airport
Juancho Yrausquin Airport is located at Flat Point in the Village of Hell's Gate. It boasts one of the shortest commercial runways at around 1300 feet (400 meters). The Dehavilland Twin Otter STOL aircraft, which provides air service to Saba, has celebrated many years of accident free flights to Saba.
A taxi stand is available at the airport, just let them know where you're staying and they'll make sure you get there safe and sound, don't be surprised if you get to know some of Saba's history on your ride up. The landing was only the beginning of the adventure!

We hope you have a safe trip and if you have any questions pertaining to the above-mentioned information, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to provide you with all the available options in order to make informed decision.

By Sea
The Edge provides services from St. Maarten to Saba on a regular basis. The Edge is now running 5 days per week Wednesday through Sunday. During low season they tend to cut back on their schedule by servicing Saba 3 times per week, mainly Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Aqua Mania at Pelican Resort is the owner of the Edge. Make your reservations in advance by e-mail with Debbie or while in St. Maarten. The Edge departs Simpson Bay's Pelican Marina at 9:00 AM Wednesday through Sunday arriving at Fort Bay, Saba at approximately 10:30 AM, leaving from Saba (same day) for St. Maarten at 3:30 PM.

The ferry’s schedule does not allow for same day travel connections, some visitors prefer this mode of transport and for those who have overnight layovers in St. Maarten.

We hope you have a safe trip and if you have any questions pertaining to the above-mentioned information, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to provide you with all the available options in order to make informed decision.



Booking Online
For those e-Travelers who prefer to book their travel via online services, you can now book your entire Saba trip via Travelocity, Saba's airport code is SAB and St. Maarten's Princess Juliana Airport is SXM. Take advantage of Travelocity's "Flight and Fare Search Options" where you can locate the best fare, or search by schedule depending on your preference. Travelocity allows you to book your complete roundtrip online and your tickets are mailed to you within a few days.
Windward Island Airway’s is now offering you the convenience of obtaining an e-ticket online at http://www.fly-winair.com. In the event you experience difficulty with this option, you can contact Windward Islands Airways International N.V. via the following mediums; (599) 545-4237, (599) 545-4230 or (599) 545-4210 or email reservations@fly-winair.com
Some online services may not recognize Saba's airport code, so simply use SXM's code and allow $75.00 to $90.00 for roundtrip fare between St. Maarten and Saba. You may also encounter incidences where the cost may be a bit high booking directly, for example from JFK-SAB, try breaking it up into sections of roundtrips whereby booking JFK-SXM and SXM-SAB. For those of you that are more comfortable booking with a travel agent or wholesaler, mention to them your findings via Travelocity so that they can then compare prices.

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