Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Saint Martin Airport.

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM · TNCM), (unassigned), Sint Maarten. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeSXM
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAmerica/Lower Princes
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Saint Martin Airport

Make a sign for SXM Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Create a Greet with this board
Welcome to Saint Martin
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Princess Juliana International Airport is one of Saint Martin's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at SXM, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall.

Saint Martin runs on America/Lower Princes time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of SXM: Grand Case SFG (9 km), The Valley AXA (19 km), Gustavia SBH (32 km), Saba SAB (46 km), Sint Eustatius EUX (62 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Saint Martin?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like SXM usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at SXM?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at SXM right now?

Saint Martin runs on America/Lower Princes time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at SXM without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.