Gustavia – Philipsburg
Ferries to St Martin
Gustavia – Philipsburg
Ferries to St Martin
There are around 2 daily and 19 weekly sailings from Gustavia to Philipsburg. This ferry crossing is available with
The earliest Gustavia Philipsburg ferry sailings typically depart Gustavia at around 08:30. The last ferry usually departs at 18:45.
The average duration of a Gustavia Philipsburg ferry is around 45m. The fastest sailings are approximately 45m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are an average of 2 daily sailings and up to 19 weekly ferry sailings from Gustavia to Philipsburg. These sailings are provided by Great Bay Express. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
Gustavia Philipsburg ferry prices typically range between $100.03* and $405.37*. The average price is typically $197.97*. The cheapest Gustavia Philipsburg ferry prices start from $96.62*. The average price for a foot passenger is $197.97*.
Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Gustavia and Philipsburg is approximately 13.8 miles (22.2km) or 12.0 nautical miles.
Currently, cars are not allowed on ferries between Gustavia and Philipsburg.
Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Gustavia and Philipsburg with Great Bay Express. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
Pets are welcome on board Gustavia Philipsburg ferries with Great Bay Express. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Gustavia - Philipsburg Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | St Barts | |
| Destination Country | St Martin | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Great Bay Express | |
| Average Price | A$196* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 19 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 45m | |
| First Ferry | 08:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:45 | |
| Distance | 12 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
On the warm western coast of Saint Barthélemy, a French-owned island in the West Indies more commonly known as St Barts, is the port town of Gustavia. Named after King Gustav III of Sweden who was granted the town in the 1700’s in exchange for French trading access to Gothenburg, Gustavia has become a fashionable summer destination blessed with a year-round tropical climate. The town is built in a horse-shoe arc that surrounds a rectangular bay of the Caribbean Sea. It’s collection of red-roofed buildings rise and fall upon the vista of hills that mark the coast, their rough faces coloured by the deep green hues of succulent plants and palm trees. Despite its modern revival as a deluxe shopping centre of boutique clothing and jewellery stores, vestiges of the town’s historic Swedish-style architecture still remains. This includes the famous Wall House museum and the lofty ramparts of Fort Gustave that sits atop a hillside on the outskirts of the suburbs. The port of Gustavia is located by the mouth of the bay, just beside the town’s industrial zone. It’s a small facility that consists of little more than a ferry docking area and a check-in terminal staffed by multi-lingual staff. Though there are no public buses in town, the island’s only airport is just a 20-minute walk away from the harbour, with flights heading to the other islands across the West Indies. Taxi services regularly operate from outside the port too. They take passengers deeper into town along the Rue de la Republique and towards the beautiful stretches of gold-sand beaches that line the crystalline shallows of the sea. Three passenger routes currently leave from the port a number of times throughout the week. Voyager line ferries sail the short distance north to the towns of Marigot and Oyster Pond on the island of Saint-Martin, while another daily service hosted by Great Bay Express travels to Philipsburg. All of these routes skirt the cliff-lined shores of St Barts’ north-eastern peninsula before skimming across the deep-blue waters of Saint-Barthelemy Channel.
Philipsburg is the capital of Sint Maarten, an island laying in the Caribbean Sea. Great Bay Express provide the only ferry route from the port, heading to Gustavia, an island laying to Sint Marteen’s south east, and lasts around 45 minutes.
