Your complete guide to reaching Anguilla. Compare all transportation options — ferries, charters, and flights — to find the best route for your trip.
Anguilla is a small Caribbean island with no direct flights from the US mainland. Most visitors fly into Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in St. Maarten, then take a short ferry or boat ride to Anguilla. Here are all your options.
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SXM Airport → Public Ferry → Anguilla
Book a flight to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in St. Maarten. Major airlines fly direct from Miami, New York, Atlanta, and other US cities.
Collect your luggage and clear Dutch customs. This can take 30-60 minutes depending on flight arrivals.
Take a taxi from SXM airport to Marigot ferry terminal on the French side. Taxis are readily available outside arrivals.
Purchase your ticket at the Marigot terminal. Cash preferred (USD or XCD). Pay departure tax separately.
Board the next available ferry to Blowing Point, Anguilla. Ferries depart every 30-45 minutes.
Clear Anguilla customs at Blowing Point terminal. Taxis available to take you to your accommodation.
The steps above cover logistics. Here is what each part of the journey actually feels like for a first-time traveler making the SXM–to–Anguilla trip.
SXM is a full-size international airport. After landing, you clear Dutch customs, collect luggage, and find taxis lined up directly outside arrivals. Tell the driver "Marigot ferry terminal" specifically — not just "the ferry." Plan for 30–45 minutes and $20–30 USD. Traffic can add time, especially mid-afternoon.
Keep cash ready for the taxi. Drivers may not take cards.
Marigot terminal is a small, informal waterfront facility. There is a ticket desk (cash preferred — USD or XCD), a separate window for the €7 port exit fee, and a covered waiting area. Tickets are sold on-site only — no online booking. Ferries leave roughly every 30–45 minutes from 8:30 AM onward.
Pay the departure tax separately from your ticket. The lines are usually different windows.
The public ferry is a basic open-air passenger boat with bench seating — not a cruise ship, but comfortable for 25 minutes. Luggage stays with you. The crossing can be choppy in rough weather, particularly in winter swells. Sit toward the middle if you are prone to motion sickness. You will see Anguilla come into view within the first few minutes.
Bring a light layer — the crossing can be breezy, and spray is common near the bow.
This surprises many first-time visitors: Blowing Point is a full international border crossing. All passengers must present their passport and clear Anguilla Customs and Immigration. If multiple ferries arrive together, queues can build. Allow 15–30 minutes here. Officers are professional but thorough.
Your adult visitor departure tax from Anguilla to the French side is $28 USD. It is higher than the €7 port exit fee paid in Marigot, so budget for it on your return.
Once through the terminal, taxis wait directly outside. There is no Uber or rideshare on the island. If you pre-arranged a car rental, your agency may have the vehicle in the nearby lot with key instructions. The Blowing Point area is in the southwest of Anguilla, close to Rendezvous Bay and the West End beaches.
Agree on a taxi fare before getting in — rates are set but confirming avoids surprises.
Check the current ferry schedule and prices to start planning.
Quick answers to the most common Anguilla ferry, airport transfer, fare, and terminal questions.
Start with the main ferry guide to understand the public ferry, private charters, SXM airport transfers, fares, taxes, and terminal options.
The public ferry between Blowing Point, Anguilla and Marigot, St. Martin usually takes about 25 minutes. Private charters may be slightly faster depending on the operator, route, and sea conditions.
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Use the full ferry guide for schedules, costs, taxes, terminals, SXM airport tips, and private charter options.
Everything you need to plan your trip between Anguilla and Saint-Martin.
