Getting around · St. Thomas
Getting to and from STT: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to St. Thomas airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs a flat $11 to Charlotte Amalie, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up? Note that STT has no posted cell-phone waiting lot, so plan your loop to the curb. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check STT TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from STT — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Flat ~$11
to Charlotte Amalie
Drive time
10–15 min
3 mi to Charlotte Amalie
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. The fare to Charlotte Amalie is a flat $11 before tolls and tip.
Per-person published fare to Charlotte Amalie is about $11 for one passenger and $9 each for two or more, as set by the VI Taxicab Commission.
A dispatcher-managed taxi and open-air safari stand sits just outside baggage claim, where starters group passengers by destination. Other per-person rates from the airport include Crown Bay cruise port about $8/$6, Magens Bay about $18/$15, Bolongo Bay about $18/$14, Red Hook about $23/$17 and Ritz-Carlton/Secret Harbour about $27/$18, plus $3 per checked bag, $6 oversized, and a $3 per-person surcharge midnight to 6 AM; most drivers are cash-only.
The STT cell-phone waiting lot
STT doesn't post a dedicated cell-phone waiting lot. There is no cell phone lot; drivers meeting arrivals should use the short-term parking area or curbside pickup outside baggage claim.The safest move is to wait off-site and time your loop to the curb so you're not circling.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare STTparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at STT
There is no Uber or Lyft on St. Thomas; shared open-air safari taxis are the primary way to leave the airport. Visitors expecting app-based rideshare will find none, so plan on the published-rate safari and sedan taxis instead.
Dropping off? Being dropped off is fastest from the departures (upper) level — have your driver pull up to your airline's terminal. St. Thomashas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to STT — routes & drive time
STT sits about 3 miles from Charlotte Amalie, a drive of roughly 10–15 minutes via Route 30 (Airport Road / Veterans Drive) east along the waterfront — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to STT by train or transit
No rail serves STT; VITRAN public buses run along the main Route 30 corridor near the airport, but shared safari taxis are the practical option for arriving travelers.
Fare: VITRAN public buses charge a flat $1 fare but do not directly serve the terminal.
Hotel and city shuttles to STT
Most resorts arrange taxi transfers rather than running scheduled shuttles; confirm any transfer with your hotel before arrival. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to STT?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $9/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Charlotte Amalie runs about $22. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 2 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare STTparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at STT
Standard sedan taxis can be requested for travelers who cannot board the open-air safari trucks; ask the dispatcher on arrival.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis meet late flights, but a $3 per-person surcharge applies for trips between midnight and 6 AM and drivers are typically cash-only.
Returning a rental on the way out? On-airport rental agencies return vehicles at the airport lot beside the terminal. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Recently changed: Per-person fares reflect the VI Taxicab Commission tariff current for 2026. Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified STT's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is SJU (San Juan), about 68 miles from STT in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from STT — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go STT
STT TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ STT
How much is a taxi to or from STT?
A taxi to Charlotte Amalie is a flat fare of about $11, before tolls and tip. Per-person published fare to Charlotte Amalie is about $11 for one passenger and $9 each for two or more, as set by the VI Taxicab Commission. A dispatcher-managed taxi and open-air safari stand sits just outside baggage claim, where starters group passengers by destination.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at STT?
There is no Uber or Lyft on St. Thomas; shared open-air safari taxis are the primary way to leave the airport. Visitors expecting app-based rideshare will find none, so plan on the published-rate safari and sedan taxis instead. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the STT cell-phone lot?
STT doesn't have a posted cell-phone waiting lot. There is no cell phone lot; drivers meeting arrivals should use the short-term parking area or curbside pickup outside baggage claim.
How far is STT from Charlotte Amalie?
STT is about 3 miles from Charlotte Amalie — roughly 10–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Route 30 (Airport Road / Veterans Drive) east along the waterfront.
Is there a train from STT to Charlotte Amalie?
Not directly. No rail serves STT; VITRAN public buses run along the main Route 30 corridor near the airport, but shared safari taxis are the practical option for arriving travelers.