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Private Jet Charter to St Barth

St Barth's Gustaf III Airport (SBH) takes only certified turboprops on a 646-metre runway that ends at a beach, daylight hours only. The standard mission lands a heavy or ultra-long-range jet at Sint Maarten (SXM) or San Juan (SJU), then connects by a short PC-12 or Twin Otter hop. Instant estimate, hand-picked operator quotes in 15 minutes.

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St Barth's Gustaf III Airport has one of the most photographed approaches in commercial aviation: a steep descent over the Col de la Tourmente ridge onto a 646-metre runway that ends directly at Saint Jean beach, and it operates daylight hours only with no instrument approach.

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St Barth private-jet airports

We charter from every business-aviation airport in the St Barth area. Choose the right one for your route, aircraft, and ground plans.

St Barth SBH
SBH
Gustaf III Airport
TFFJ
St Jean, Saint Barthelemy; 5 min road to Gustavia
Small terminal with direct 5-minute road transfer to Gustavia
Runway
646 m
Operating hours
Daylight only (approximately 07:00 to 17:30 depending on season)
Best for
Turboprop

646 metres, ending at a beach, with a steep approach over the Col de la Tourmente ridge. Daylight VFR only; no instrument approach and night operations are prohibited outright. Pilots require special certification and a current annual line check. Only certified aircraft may operate here: Pilatus PC-12, Britten-Norman BN2 Islander, DHC-6 Twin Otter, and King Air 90/200 with some operators. Winter high season sees the PC-12 shuttle capacity fully allocated.

FBOs on-field: St Barth Executive handling
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St Barth SXM
SXM
Princess Juliana International, Sint Maarten
TNCM
Main jet gateway; 15-minute PC-12 hop or 45-minute ferry to St Barth
Signature private terminal with dedicated PC-12 shuttle desk
Runway
2,300 m
Operating hours
24 hours
Best for
Light jet · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy jet · Ultra-long

The standard jet gateway for St Barth missions. Full jet-class capacity, then a 15-minute PC-12 hop or a 45-minute ferry crossing to complete the trip. Most European and US East Coast missions route through here.

FBOs on-field: Signature Flight Support Sint Maarten
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from St Barth

Indicative one-way pricing on the most-flown corridors. Real quotes vary with aircraft availability, empty-legs, and airport fees.

St Barth New York
Turboprop 6h 08m
From €34,000 – €44,000

Direct-priced turboprop mission; actual routing is jet to SXM then PC-12 hop.
St Barth Sint Maarten
Turboprop 0h 15m
From €1,800 – €3,200

The standard connector hop for every long-range mission into St Barth.
St Barth San Juan
Turboprop 0h 55m
From €4,200 – €6,500

Alternative gateway for missions arriving from the US mainland.
St Barth Miami
Turboprop 4h 20m
From €26,000 – €34,000

Priced as full mission; jet to SXM plus PC-12 hop.
St Barth Paris
Turboprop 9h 45m
From €78,000 – €98,000

Full mission cost; ultra-long-range jet to SXM plus PC-12 hop.
St Barth Antigua
Turboprop 0h 30m
From €3,600 – €5,400

Regional island-hop for multi-Caribbean itineraries.
St Barth Anguilla
Turboprop 0h 20m
From €2,100 – €3,600

Short regional connector, weather-dependent.
St Barth Nevis
Turboprop 0h 25m
From €3,200 – €4,800

Regional island-hop, daylight hours only at both ends.
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from St Barth

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for St Barth departures.

Pilatus PC-12 turboprop parked on an alpine airstrip Turboprop

Short strips, remote runways

Ideal for regional legs, unpaved strips, and mountain airfields where a jet cannot land.

Rangeup to 2 hr · 1,900 km
Max passengers8
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
from €1,900/hr
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Embraer Phenom 300 light jet on approach Light jet

Short-hop & regional

Ideal for hops across Europe or short domestic US routes. Two-hour range, seven-seat cabin.

Rangeup to 3 hr · 2,700 km
Max passengers7
Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+
from €3,800/hr
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Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
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Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
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Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
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Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
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All-in pricing

What the quote includes, and what it doesn't

Every quote we issue is fully-loaded: block time, crew, fuel, standard catering, and handling. These are the exceptions where extras apply.

Included in every quote

  • Aircraft charter for both legs of the mission (long-haul jet plus PC-12 connector)
  • Flight and cabin crew salaries and duty time
  • Fuel, at contracted operator rates
  • Standard catering on the long-haul leg
  • Landing and handling fees at SXM and SBH
  • Coordination of the PC-12 connector timing with the inbound jet
  • Insurance, navigation charges, and standard permits
  • Passenger service at the FBO on both legs

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • French territorial tax specific to Saint Barthelemy, which differs from mainland France VAT rates and rules
  • US Customs and Border Protection fees when routing through San Juan
  • Ferry transfer from Sint Maarten as an alternative to the PC-12 hop (typically 100-180 USD per person)
  • Bespoke catering above the standard tier
  • Ground transport, hotels, and crew per-diem beyond the scheduled trip
  • Overtime for weather delays, common given SBH's daylight-only and VFR-only operation
  • Overnight aircraft parking at SXM if the connector hop cannot be completed same-day
Chartering from St Barth

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from St Barth

Empty-leg opportunities on the SXM-SBH connector hop appear frequently through the winter season as PC-12 operators reposition after drop-offs, and pricing on this short leg can run 30 to 50% below on-demand when timed against another client's arrival or departure. Empty legs on the long-haul jet segment from Europe or the US East Coast are less predictable but do appear on the New York and Miami corridors, particularly in the days immediately after Christmas/New Year week as aircraft reposition north.

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FAQ

Charter from St Barth, questions we get

Can a private jet land directly at St Barth?
No. Gustaf III Airport (SBH) has a 646-metre runway that ends at a beach and only certified turboprops are permitted: Pilatus PC-12, Britten-Norman Islander, DHC-6 Twin Otter, and select King Air 90/200 operators. Every jet mission lands at Sint Maarten or San Juan first.
How does the two-leg St Barth flight work?
A heavy or ultra-long-range jet flies from Europe or the US to Sint Maarten (SXM) or San Juan (SJU), then a certified turboprop completes a 15 to 55-minute hop into SBH. We coordinate both legs and their timing as a single booking.
Why is St Barth airport daylight only?
There is no instrument approach at SBH, so operations are VFR only. The approach descends steeply over the Col de la Tourmente ridge, which is not safely flyable after dark or in poor visibility, so night operations are prohibited outright.
How much does a private jet to St Barth cost?
The full mission from New York runs roughly 34,000 to 44,000 USD, and from Paris roughly 78,000 to 98,000 USD, covering both the long-haul jet leg and the PC-12 connector. The connector hop alone from Sint Maarten runs 1,800 to 3,200 USD.
Can I take a ferry to St Barth instead of flying?
Yes, a 45-minute ferry crossing from Sint Maarten is a standard alternative when the PC-12 hop is weather-cancelled or fully booked, typically 100 to 180 USD per person.
What pilot certification is required to land at St Barth?
Special certification plus a current annual line check, given the steep ridge approach and short runway. This limits which operators can legally fly the SBH connector leg.
When is St Barth's peak season?
Christmas/New Year week is the extreme peak, followed by the St Barth Bucket regatta in March and Presidents Day week. Book the jet and the PC-12 connector 4 to 8 weeks ahead for Christmas week specifically.
Is St Barth part of the EU for tax purposes?
No. Although St Barth is a French territory, it has its own tax regime distinct from mainland France's VAT rules, which is why pricing and tax treatment differ from a comparable French mainland charter.
Market notes

On chartering from St Barth

St Barth is the clearest example on our network of a destination priced by logistics rather than distance. Gustaf III Airport's 646-metre runway ends at a beach and the approach drops steeply over the Col de la Tourmente ridge, one of the more photographed sequences in commercial aviation and one of the more demanding for the pilots flying it. No jet of any size is permitted to land here. Every mission, regardless of origin, ends with a short hop on a certified Pilatus PC-12, Twin Otter, or Islander.

Airport selection for St Barth is really about choosing the long-haul gateway, not the final destination, since SBH itself is fixed for the last leg. Sint Maarten is the standard choice for the vast majority of missions from Europe and the US East Coast, with full jet-class capacity and the shortest PC-12 connector at 15 minutes. San Juan works for clients already routing through Puerto Rico or wanting US customs pre-clearance before the final hop. We coordinate the connector's timing against the inbound jet's arrival so passengers are not left waiting at SXM or SJU.

Pricing structure here differs from every other destination we cover because it is genuinely two flights priced as one mission. The headline figures on our St Barth routes, for example 34,000 to 44,000 USD from New York, cover both the long-haul jet segment and the PC-12 hop; quoting the SBH leg alone without the gateway flight would understate the real cost of the trip by an order of magnitude. Winter high season adds a further layer: PC-12 shuttle capacity at SXM is genuinely finite, and during Christmas week it sells out days in advance regardless of how flexible the long-haul jet schedule is.

Seasonality is sharply concentrated around the Northern winter. Christmas through New Year is the extreme peak, when both aircraft and connector capacity are stretched to their limit and pricing reflects it. The St Barth Bucket regatta in March and the Presidents Day week in February each add a secondary spike. Outside mid-December to mid-April, demand drops substantially, though the airport's physical constraints, daylight-only VFR operation and the 646m runway, remain exactly the same year-round.

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