Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba and a compact gateway to The Bottom, Windwardside, and the island's hiking and diving areas. Most travellers arrive on short Winair flights from Sint Maarten and continue by taxi or rental car to villages across the island.
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About Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on Saba, a small island in the Caribbean Netherlands. It is known for its single short runway of about 400 metres, one of the shortest commercial runways in the world, and is restricted to small propeller aircraft.
The airport opened in 1963 and is named after Juancho E. Yrausquin, a politician who advocated for the island's air connection with the rest of the region. A compact terminal on the southwest side of the runway contains check-in, immigration, security, and airline offices.
Winair operates scheduled flights between Saba and Sint Maarten using de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, with a typical flight time of around 12 to 15 minutes. The airport sits on the northeast coast at Flat Point, about 10 kilometres by road from the capital, The Bottom.
There is no public transport network on Saba, so most arriving passengers continue by taxi or rental car along the island's main road to The Bottom, Windwardside, and other settlements. The airport remains an essential link for residents, divers, hikers, and visitors exploring the island.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport operates through one small passenger terminal on the southwest side of the runway, with a designated helipad nearby. Scheduled Winair flights between Saba and Sint Maarten use this single terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport to hotels, guesthouses, and villages such as The Bottom and Windwardside across Saba.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, island tours, business visits, or journeys between Saba's villages.
Car Rental
Rent a car from local providers serving Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport for independent travel around Saba's winding roads and trailheads.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise a minibus or group transfer for travelling parties between the airport, hotels, dive sites, hiking areas, and event locations on Saba.
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