Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our St. Thomas Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Its a small waiting area but the many rows of chairs don’t have arms so you can stretch out. – sevsa
STT Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport.
What to Expect
The small terminal at St. Thomas Airport (code: STT) handles Caribbean and North American flights. Departing passengers bound for the U.S. will clear security and customs before boarding.
Amenities include two restaurants, but damage from a 2018 hurricane has closed the duty-free shop, at least temporarily. WiFi is not available.
Sleeping in St. Thomas Airport
The airport closes nightly, from 6:00PM until 8:00AM, so overnight stays are not possible. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information. For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our St. Thomas Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near St. Thomas Airport:
- Emerald Beach Resort – No airport shuttles available. » Check Rates
- Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas – No airport shuttles available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels on St. Thomas, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
As of this update we were unable to confirm whether the airport has any first class or business lounges. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport WiFi/Internet
At the time of this update WiFi is not available at St. Thomas Airport.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: unknown.
Duty Free & Shopping – At the time of this update, the Duty Free shop has not reopened since the hurricane of 2018. It is not known if the airport gift shops are operating again.
Food & Drinks – There are two restaurants (no 24-hour food concessions).
Information Desk – Not available.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
The airport terminal is open from 6:00AM – 11:00PM.
Airlines
St. Thomas airport is served by the following airlines: Air Sunshine • American Airlines • Bohlke International Airways • Cape Air • Delta Air Lines • JetBlue • Leeward Islands Airways • Sea Flight VI • Seaborne Airlines • Spirit Airlines • Sun Country Airlines • United Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Car Rentals
The following car rental companies have counters at the airport: Avis, Budget and Hertz.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. While different types of taxis are available, licensed taxis are metered. Fares for “tourist taxis” are expensive “per person” rates, and must be negotiated before starting your journey if you decide to take one.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.