By Air in St. Martin and St. Maarten

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By Air

From the United States, American, Delta, Continental, United, and US Airways offer nonstop and connecting service; most of these flights are nonstops from the U.S. mainland, though American sometimes requires a connection in San Juan. Air Caraïbes, BWIA, Caribbean Sun, LIAT, and Winair (Windward Islands Airways) offer service from various islands in the Caribbean. Be aware that LIAT has a reputation for being unreliable. KLM and Air France offer service from Europe.

Information

Air Caraïbes (590/93-67-42. www.aircaraibes.com). Air France (590/51-02-02). American Airlines (599/545-2040). BWIA (599/545-4234). Caribbean Sun (767/448-2181) Continental Airlines (599/545-3444). Delta Airlines (599/545-4344 Ext. 0). KLM (599/545-4747 or 599/545-4344 Ext. 0). LIAT (599/545-5428). United (800/864-8331). US Airways (599/545-4344). Windward Islands Airways (599/545-4210).

Airports

Aéroport de L'Espérance, on the French side, is small and handles only island-hoppers. Jumbo jets fly into Princess Juliana International Airport, on the Dutch side. Its new terminal opened in June 2006.

Information

Aéroport de L'Espérance (Grand Case. 590/87-53-03 or 590/87-78-54). Princess Juliana International Airport (599/545-4211 for information; 599/545-4224).