Cheap flights from London to Saint Martin

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the weeks either side of it in January and March usually stay close. September and October are worth comparing too, while the run-up to Christmas, New Year and Easter lifts fares at both ends. Midweek departures tend to be quieter than weekend ones. Because every itinerary involves a connection, the fare depends on how the two legs line up, so compare a few date combinations rather than a single day, and book a few months ahead when your plans allow.

Which airlines fly it: no carrier serves London to Saint Martin nonstop, so every airline on this route sells a connection. Easyjet is the low-cost name here, with hand baggage only unless you pay for more. Air Transat and WestJet are Canadian carriers that usually pair a European leg with a transatlantic one. Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Aer Lingus and KLM Cityhopper are full-service, with checked baggage normally included on the longer fares and KLM Cityhopper often flying the first, shorter leg. One ticket protects you if a connection is missed; two separate bookings do not.

Princess Juliana Airport is the only airport on the Saint Martin side, and every itinerary ends there. Long-haul arrivals from Europe and North America land alongside smaller inter-island traffic, so passport queues can build when several flights arrive together. Taxis and shared shuttles are the usual way into the towns and resort areas, and nothing on the island is far from the airport. Confirm your transfer with your accommodation before you fly, particularly if you land in the evening.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 120 V

Language

French

Driving side

right

Calling code

+590

Internet domain

.mf

Population of Saint Martin

1,338 (2006)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Curacao)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you are leaving from, since the city has several and the choice changes your transfer and your fare.
• Check whether your fare includes checked baggage, especially on the low-cost leg of the trip.
• Check whether your connection is on one ticket or two separate bookings, because a missed link is only covered on a single ticket.
• Check the entry rules Saint Martin applies to your nationality, and what the country where you change planes requires.
• Check how the fare moves across your dates, since February is the cheapest month but the days around it differ.
• Check your arrival time so your transfer to the hotel happens in daylight.