Getting To Anguilla
Anguilla is located in the Eastern Caribbean, (18º North Latitude and 63º West Longitude) just one-hour east of Puerto Rico and seven minutes north of Dutch St. Maarten by air; and just under 30 minutes north from French St. Martin or Dutch St. Maarten by ferry. There are a number of options available for getting to Anguilla. Visitors can fly directly into Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport from Puerto Rico via Seaborne Airlines (which had code sharing arrangements with several international airlines) or opt to fly directly to St. Maarten for easy ferry or air transfer to Anguilla.
TRANSFERRING FROM ST. MAARTEN TO ANGUILLA
There are several options for transfers to Anguilla from Princess Juliana Airport in Dutch St. Maarten.
By Sea From Dutch St Maarten:
Shared Sea Shuttle Service:
The shared motor launch provides daily scheduled trips departing from the lagoon near the Princess Juliana Airport and arriving at the Blowing Point Ferry Port. This shared motor launch conveniently connects with your inbound flight to St. Maarten without the high price of the private motor launch. There is also a shared sea shuttle into St. Maarten to catch your return flights. Here are some options:
- Calypso Charters – www.calypsochartersanguilla.com
- GB Express – www.anguillaferryandcharter.com
- Funtime – www.funtime-charters.com
- Gotcha – www.gotchagarfieldseatours.com
- Link Ferry Services – www.linkferry.com
Private Sea Shuttle Service:
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior. Guests must first clear Immigration and Customs in St. Maarten and proceed to the Anguilla-St. Maarten Ferry dock to board their private sea shuttle. A 25-minute boat ride departs the nearby lagoon at the Princess Juliana Airport and disembarks at the Blowing Point Ferry Terminal in Anguilla. The private shuttle can accommodate 2 to 12 passengers with luggage.
- Calypso Charters – www.calypsochartersanguilla.com
- Funtime – www.funtime-charters.com
- Gotcha – www.gotchagarfieldseatours.com
The lagoon dock in St. Maarten opens at 8:30am and closes at 6:00pm daily. Due to Dutch regulations in St. Maarten the private boats cannot operate beyond 6pm. After 6pm guests are required to take the 7:00pm ferry from Marigot (French St. Martin) to Anguilla.
By Sea From French St. Martin
Public Ferry to and from St. Martin: Taxis are readily available outside of the Princess Juliana International Airport in Dutch St.Maarten to take you to the Marigot Ferry Port in French St.Martin. The Approximate journey time is 15-20 minutes depending on the flow of traffic. The first ferry departs from the Blowing Point Ferry Port in Anguilla at 7:30 a.m and from the Marigot Port in St.Martin at 8:15 a.m daily, with boats departing each port at 45 minute intervals. The last ferry departs from the Blowing Point Ferry port in Anguilla at 6:15 p.m and from the Marigot Ferry Port in St.Martin at 7:00p.m. Passengers taking the public ferry must have their names on the manifest 30 minutes prior to departure. NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS. The ferry crossing is approximately 20 minutes between both islands
Ferry Schedule to Anguilla from St. Martin | Ferry Schedule to St. Martin from Anguilla |
8:15 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
9:00 a.m. | 8:15 a.m. |
9:45 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. |
11:15 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
12:00 p.m. | 11:15 a.m. |
12:45 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. | 12:45 p.m. |
2:15 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. | 2:15 p.m. |
3:45 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. |
5:15 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
7:00 p.m. (Last Ferry) | 6:15 p.m. (Last Ferry) |
DEPARTURE TAXES FROM BLOWING POINT FERRY TERMINAL
Adults: USD$28.00 per person
Children: USD$18.00 per child (5-11 years)
Children: USD$3.00 per child (2-4 years)
Infants: No Charge (0-1 Year)
By Air From Dutch St Maarten
Anguilla Air Services is a certified air carrier facilitating both daily scheduled and private flight transfers to and from St.Maarten. Flying time is 7-10 minutes between both airports.
TRANSFERRING FROM PUERTO RICO, ANTIGUA & ST.KITTS TO ANGUILLA:
FLYING FROM SAN JUAN TO ANGUILLA
Seaborne Airlines offers customers direct flights available from the San Juan Airport, Puerto Rico to the Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, Anguilla
Tradewind Aviation offers customers a seamless travel experience facilitating United Airlines network flight tranfers from San Juan Puerton Rico to Anguilla four days per week. Schedules are designed for convenient connctions from all major U.S airlines and many major cities
Flight time from Puerto Rico is approximately one hour.
FLYING FROM ANTIGUA & ST.KITTS TO ANGUILLA
Certified air carriers Anguilla Air Services and Trans Anguilla Airways facilitate flight tranfers between the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua and the Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport in Anguilla.
Flight time between Anguilla and Antigua is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Flight transfers between the Robert L Bradshaw International Airport in St.Kitts and the Clayton J . Lloyd Internationl Airport in Anguilla can be facilitated through Trans Anguilla Airways through either private or scheduled flights
Flight time between Anguilla and St.Kitts is approximately 30 minutes.
TRAVELING TO ANGUILLA FROM THE UK
Here is some information for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flights into Antigua. British Airways have flight option into St Kitts via Antigua twice weekly.
British Airways – www.ba.com
- Daily Service London Gatwick (LGW) to Antigua (ANU)
- Wednesday and Saturday – St Kitts (SKB) service via Antigua (ANU)
Virgin Atlantic – www.virginatlantic.com
- Service operates 4 days per week – London Gatwick (LGW) to Antigua (ANU)
British Airways | Destination 1 | Destination 2 | Arrival Time 1 | Arrival Time 2 |
Monday | Antigua | 15.05 | ||
Tuesday | Antigua | 16.10 | ||
Wednesday | Antigua | St Kitts | 14.50 | 16.35 |
Thursday | Antigua | 14.50 | ||
Friday | Antigua | 15.05 | ||
Saturday | Antigua | St Kitts | 14.50 | 16.35 |
Sunday | Antigua | 14.10 | ||
Virgin Atlantic | Destination 1 | Arrival Time 1 | ||
Tuesday | Antigua | 15.55 | ||
Thursday | Antigua | 15.55 | ||
Friday | Antigua | 15.55 | ||
Saturday | Antigua | 15.55 |
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS YOU’LL NEED
A valid passport (not expiring during stay in Anguilla) is required by all visitors to Anguilla. Visitors are required to have a return or onward ticket. Additionally, citizens of certain countries will also need entry visa. (Please be sure to enquire if unsure). Green card holders must have a valid green card and valid passport from their country of origin.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
Airline reservation websites: |
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Anguilla Air Services |
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Seaborne Airlines | www.seaborneairlines.com |