Taxis

Taxis in St. Maarten and St. Martin can easily and quickly cross over to the opposite side of the island, and this makes taking a taxi from and to anywhere on the island a simple matter of deciding where you want go. Extra passengers will pay a fee of $4(USD). Luggage fees will differ on each side of the island, but passengers should be prepared to pay $1(USD) for each piece of luggage that they have.

Between 10:00 p.m. and midnight, there is a 25 percent surcharge, and between midnight and 6:00 a.m., there is a 50 percent surcharge. Taxi rates are fixed and your taxi driver should have a copy of the rates that are also often posted at major pick up centers. Taxi drivers should be tipped about 15 percent.

Sample Taxi Fares
Trip (From - To) Fare
Juliana - Marigot $12(USD)
Juliana - Grand Case $20(USD)
Juliana - Nettle Bay $15(USD)
Juliana - Orient Bay $25(USD)
Philipsburg - Marigot $12(USD)
Philipsburg - Paradise Peak $22(USD)
Marigot - Grand Case $10(USD)

Price is for two (2) passengers, each additional passenger is $ 5, -
Each passenger is allowed one (1) luggage free, each additional
Piece of luggage is $ 1, - extra.
Additional $ 5,- for all Mountain Tops
Box and /or bundle is $ 2, - extra each.
Tariffs are increased by 25% between 22.00hrs (10pm) and 24.00
hrs (midnight) and from 24.00 hrs (midnight) until 06.00 hrs (6 am) by 50 %.
Children up to ten (10) years old pay half price.

“SIGHTSEEING TOURS” for one (1) or two (2) persons is $ 90, -
with each additional person at $ 25, - extra; for the duration of 3 hours.

SHOPPING TOURS & waiting time are calculated at $ 30, - for one (1) hour
or a part thereof and for each ¼ (quarter) hour after the first hour $ 7,-

Key Hot Spots from Philipsburg to:
Dawn Beach / Oyster Pond. $ 15, -
Maho Beach & Shopping. $ 20, -
Mullet Bay Beach. $ 20, -
Orient Beach. $20, -
Pinel Island. $ 28, -
Grand Case. $ 25, -
Marigot Shopping. $ 18, -
St. Maarten Zoo. $ 8, -