SkyTeam airlines Air France and KLM are currently selling cheap flights to St. Maarten from Paris. If you select the flights with Air France, you’d even be flying there non-stop. The only downside is that check-in luggage is not included, but comes with a price tag of additional €80.
At KLM & Air France, all tickets can still be rebooked without a change fee, but you will unfortunately now have to pay the price difference. You can also exchange the flights for a non-refundable voucher, valid for 1 year. Unfortunately, the option to have the value of the voucher paid out to your bank account no longer exists since March 1st. You can read the rules here.
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible round trips for less than €400, with a maximum duration of 28 days. It forwards you to KLM’s website, where your booking is covered by the airlines’ generous flexibility rules.
During the travel period, you can find nonstop Air France flights from Paris to neighboring Martinique and Guadeloupe for €379 w/o luggage.
Even if you select the “light” fare that doesn’t include luggage, you will always get meals and 12 kg of hand luggage on all Air France and KLM flights.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, these tickets are on sale until January 12, 2022 for trips before June 29 or after August 13, 2022. The trip length has to be between 3 days (or a Sunday) and 1 month long. However, availability ceases in March 2022.
Google Flights previews the prices accurately. If you are not convinced by our Go2 tool above (which is really awesome, by the way), you can search for additional flight dates there. We recommend booking on KLM’s website to benefit from the airline’s rebooking policies.
Mileage
These tickets are issued in booking class X, resulting in minimal earning opportunities:
- 2,090 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 2,090 RDM + 418 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 1,672 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 1,672 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 1,672 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 1,672 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 1,672 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 1,672 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 1,672 Award Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
Information & Tips for Sint Maarten
Everyone knows the pictures: people holding on to the fence and almost being blown away by a starting jet (can be dangerous, so attempt with caution) – or jumbos flying a few meters above the crowded beach. The pictures are from Princess Juliana International Airport on the Caribbean island of St. Martin, the Dutch part of which is called Sint Maarten and the northern part of the island, Saint-Martin, is a French overseas territory. The frequency of flights to Europe is correspondingly high – mostly by KLM and Air France. For many aircraft fans and spotters the island is the dream destination within the Caribbean. But also for non aviation enthusiasts, the island offers everything that one expects of a Caribbean paradise: beaches, palm trees, luxury hotels and more.
Best Time to Travel
As is typical for a Caribbean island, temperatures fluctuate only slightly throughout the year. During the day the air temperature is around 30 °C and the water reaches swimming-pool-like temperatures of 28 °C. Between June and the end of November one should consider that it is hurricane season in the Caribbean. The best time to travel is therefore December to May, with hotel prices rising accordingly. Hurricane “Irma” caused severe damage to the island in 2017. In the meantime, however, many accommodations have reopened and the majority of the (tourist) infrastructure is functioning again.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Sint Maarten is part of the Dutch Kingdom, but unlike the northern part of the island it is not part of the European Union. A passport is therefore required for entry, which must be valid for at least 6 months after departure. This also applies if you only want to visit the French part (by plane), because the airport is located in the Dutch part. EU citizens do not need a visa to visit St. Maarten. Tourist stays are possible for up to 30 days, if you visit several Dutch Caribbean islands even for up to 90 days. For the French part, there are no restrictions on the length of your stay. On departure, an airport fee of 30€ will be charged.
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