Arrive · Charlotte Amalie
Cyril E. King Airport (STT)
STT to downtown Charlotte Amalie: an airport taxi at the rank, about 10–15 minutes — the risk is US border queues, not the ride.
Not field-verified
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Map of the airport
Directions
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Rules in force · 5
- US Virgin Islands ↗Entry follows US rules: international visitors need a US visa or ESTA as for the mainland. US citizens need no passport from the mainland, but must clear customs when leaving for the mainland.
- US Virgin Islands ↗The British Virgin Islands are a separate British territory: a ferry trip there is an international crossing and needs a passport.
- US Virgin Islands ↗Protect the reefs: do not stand on coral, and follow national park rules on St John.
- Charlotte Amalie ↗Cruise-ship days change everything: check the port schedule for the days you plan to be downtown and go before 09:00 or after 16:00.
- Charlotte Amalie ↗After dark, take taxis between clusters and back to your bed rather than walking.
Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~23:15 (p90)
Take Airport taxi to the door at 23:20. Bed by ~23:55 (p90).
Last viable for this bed: 00:00 (+1) (land by 21:45)
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Before you leave the airport
- Have your ESTA or visa and onward ticket ready; entry follows US rules.
- Keep US dollar notes for the taxi.
- Activate your eSIM before you fly, or buy a SIM in Charlotte Amalie.
- Message your hotel if you will arrive after 21:00.
Buying the ticket, step by step
- 1After customs, follow the signs to the taxi stand outside arrivals (field-verify).
- 2Tell the dispatcher your hotel's name; ask the fare before you get in.
- 3For St John, take a taxi to Red Hook for the ferry instead of going into town first.
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Taxi from the airport rank, straight to the door.
- Precision
- Taxis meet scheduled flights and use posted per-person fares; late flights may find fewer cars (field-verify). St John ferries from Red Hook and Cruz Bay are a separate trip.
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to immigration | 5 / 10 | all arrivals |
| Immigration and border check | 30 / 75 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 15 / 30 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| SIM/cash, then the pickup | 10 / 20 | all arrivals |
| Airport taxi to the door | 15 / 30 | on demand, any hour · $20 |
If it breaks
- Message the property your flight number and ask for a pickup; do not count on finding a taxi late at night.
- US border queues can pass an hour after a busy arrival bank: allow for it.
- Use the airport taxi stand only; decline offers from people inside the terminal.
Other flights
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | USD 10–25 per person or car to downtown | secondary | 40% |
| primary.last | 24:00 | secondary | 30% |
- US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism (official)
- US Customs and Border Protection (official)