Event travel
St. Barthelemy fills with yachts, A-listers, and sell-out parties every New Year's. We fly you in on your schedule, handle the SXM-to-SBH connection, and have you home when you choose, not when the crowds clear.
Why charter
St. Barts becomes one of the most congested destinations in the Caribbean for the holidays. Commercial connections are thin, the island airport takes only light aircraft, and ramp space disappears fast. A private charter gives you control over every link in the chain.
Airports and FBOs
St. Barthelemy (SBH) accepts only light, specially certified aircraft because of its short runway and steep ridge approach. Almost every jet charter routes through St. Maarten first.
The regional jet gateway on St. Maarten, with FBO handling and customs. Super-midsize and heavy jets clear here, then connect to St. Barts. Expect heavy ramp demand over the holidays, so early FBO booking is essential.
The island airport. Its short runway and dramatic approach restrict it to light turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12 flown by approved crews. Larger jets cannot land here; this is the final connector leg only.
A short certified turboprop hop or a private or scheduled ferry across to Gustavia. We time the connector against your jet's arrival so you are not stuck waiting on the SXM ramp.
Aircraft options
The right category depends on where you start and how many are traveling. Pricing is driven by aircraft size, distance, repositioning, and peak holiday demand, never by membership fees.
Four to seven passengers on shorter Caribbean and Florida hops into SXM. Efficient for smaller parties starting close to the islands.
Six to nine passengers with the range for Northeast US departures such as New York to SXM nonstop, plus stand-up cabins for the longer leg.
Transcontinental and long-haul groups flying from the West Coast or Europe, with full cabins and crew for the holiday journey to SXM.
The light turboprop that actually lands at SBH, carrying roughly six to eight. Larger parties split across multiple connector flights.
Timing and transfers
The late-December peak in St. Barts is one of the tightest windows in private aviation. Aircraft, crew, ramp space, and the SBH connector all sell out, so lead time is everything.
FAQ
St. Barthelemy (SBH) has a very short runway and a steep approach over a ridge, so it accepts only light, specially certified aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12, single-engine turboprops, and small twin turboprops flown by approved crews. Larger jets cannot land at SBH. The standard pattern is to fly a private jet into St. Maarten (SXM) and connect to St. Barts by a short certified turboprop hop or by ferry.
Most jet charters land at Princess Juliana International (SXM) on St. Maarten, the regional jet gateway with FBO and customs handling. From SXM, passengers transfer to St. Barthelemy (SBH) on an approved light turboprop or by sea. Some smaller groups fly directly into SBH on a PC-12-class aircraft when conditions and slots allow.
Book as early as possible, ideally two to four months ahead for the late-December peak. The New Year's window in St. Barts sells out aircraft, crew duty time, FBO ramp space at SXM, and the limited SBH turboprop connector slots. Late requests can still be arranged, but options narrow and repositioning costs rise sharply during the holiday surge.
For the SXM leg, super-midsize or heavy jets suit transcontinental and long Northeast US trips, midsize jets fit groups of six to eight, and light jets work for shorter Caribbean and Florida hops. The final SBH connector is flown on a light turboprop such as a Pilatus PC-12 carrying roughly six to eight passengers, so larger parties may split across multiple connector flights.
After clearing at SXM, you connect to St. Barts either by a short certified turboprop flight into SBH or by a private or scheduled ferry across to Gustavia. Private JetOne coordinates the SXM-to-SBH connection, customs handling, and ground cars on arrival so the whole itinerary is seamless. We confirm transfer timing against your jet's arrival to avoid waiting on the SXM ramp.
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