St Martin Ferries
Reaching the island by boat is made quick and easy thanks to a number of ferries companies who operate between St Martin and various other islands. St Martin ferries can pick you up from surrounding islands, such as St. Barths, and bring you to St Martin / St Maarten.
Great Bay Express currently provide daily ferry services between the islands of St. Maarten and St. Barthelemy. Departure times for St Martin ferries cater to everyone, tourists and residents alike and also accommodate passengers who only have a couple of hours to explore the islands. The ferry leaves from Philipsburg, St. Maarten and docks in Gustavia, St. Barths in just 40 min and vice versa, 3 times daily. The ferry timetable below explains in more detail when Great Bay Express departs both St. Maarten and St. Barths, along with passenger prices. The Great Bay Express Ferry Terminal is located in Philipsburg.
Always make sure you have quality travel insurance before taking your vacation.
St Maarten to St Barths Timetable
| Monday | 7:15 | 9:30 | 15:45 | 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 7:15 | 9:30 | 15:45 | 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 7:15 | 9:30 | 15:45 | 17:30 |
| Thursday | 7:15 | 9:30 | 15:45 | 17:30 |
| Friday | 7:15 | 9:30 | 15:45 | 17:30 |
| Saturday | 7:15 | 9:30 | 15:45 | 17:30 |
| Sunday | —- | 9:30 | —- | 17:30 |
St Barths to St Maarten Timetable
| Monday | 8:15 | 10:30 | 16:45 | 18:30 |
| Tuesday | 8:15 | 10:30 | 16:45 | 18:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:15 | 10:30 | 16:45 | 18:30 |
| Thursday | 8:15 | 10:30 | 16:45 | 18:30 |
| Friday | 8:15 | 10:30 | 16:45 | 18:30 |
| Saturday | 8:15 | 10:30 | 16:45 | 18:30 |
| Sunday | —- | 10:30 | —- | 18:30 |
Travel time to Princes Juliana International Airport (Dutch St.Maarten) is approximately 20 to 30 minutes by Taxi/Car, depending on traffic conditions.
Travel time to Grand Case Airport (French St Martin) is approximately 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Ferry Prices
| Advance | Same Day | |
| Non Resident One Way | $65 – €55 | $70 – €60 |
| Non Resident Round Trip | $100 – €85 | $105 – €90 |
| Non Resident Day Trip | $80 – €70 | $85 – €75 |
| Child 5 & Under | Free | Free |
| Child 12 & Under One Way | $40 – €35 | $45 – €40 |
| Child 12 & Under Round Trip | $50 – €45 | $60 – €50 |
| Resident One Way | $50 – €45 | $60 – €50 |
| Resident Round Trip | $60 – €50 | $70 – €60 |
All tax and port fees included in the price. All our rate are in Euros/USD. Adult rates apply for 13 years and above. Both cash and credit card are accepted when payment is made in USD. Cash only for Euro payments please.
YOU MUST CHECK-IN 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE DEPARTURE TIME ON ALL ST MARTIN FERRIES. CHECK IN COUNTER CLOSES 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME.
For any booking or reservation enquiries please call 1-721-520-5015 or email info@greatbayferry.com
