Nevis and St Kitts

Helicopter to Nevis and St Kitts

Leave Gustaf III Airport after breakfast, lunch on Pinney's Beach, be back on St Barts before nightfall. The aircraft is yours, for one to five passengers.

Quick answer

St Barts to Nevis by helicopter

25min

Gustaf III (SBH) to Vance W. Amory (NEV), airport to airport

1 to 5passengers

One price for the whole cabin

2departure airports

St Barts (SBH) or Grand Case (SFG) on St Martin
FromSt Barts (SBH)Gustaf III
ToNevis (NEV)Vance W. Amory
Choose a date
No returnOne way
1 to 5 seats

Two departure points

Take off from St Barts, or from Grand Case on the French side of St Martin. Either way the helicopter is yours alone, and you book, pay and manage the flight online.

Landing at Princess Juliana (SXM)? Grand Case is on the same island, about 30 to 40 minutes by road, traffic permitting. Your confirmation tells you where and when to meet us.

Where you land

Two islands, two international airports. Land at the one nearest your hotel: Vance W. Amory on Nevis or Robert L. Bradshaw on St Kitts.

Flight times from St Barts

25 min30 minSt BartsSBHSt KittsSKBNevisNEV
  • St Barts to Nevis25 min
  • St Barts to St Kitts30 min

Nevis · NEV

Vance W. Amory International Airport, Nevis

  • Passport control on arrival; keep your passport with you for the flight.
  • Your hotel can meet you there.

St Kitts · SKB

Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, St Kitts

  • Passport control on arrival; keep your passport with you for the flight.
  • Your hotel can meet you there.

St Barts and Nevis in one trip

Fly over for lunch on Pinney's Beach and come home the same day, or split your week between the two islands. Each flight is priced for its own date, and you see both prices before you book.

Plan a round trip

What the price includes

The price you see covers the whole flight, so nothing is added at the airport.

Included

  • Private aircraft
  • Up to five passengers
  • Airport fees and taxes
  • Baggage declared when you book, within the aircraft limits
  • Connection check: we let you know if your airline flight leaves too little time
  • Welcome desk at St Barts airport

Optional extras

  • Extra baggage flight
  • Tours and picnics

Add a baggage flight as you book; tours and picnics are available on request.

Freedom to change your plans

Flexible cancellation, directly in your Helishift account: a full refund up to 72 h before departure.

A full refund up to 72 hours before departure, half between 72 and 24 hours. Within the last 24 hours, or if you do not show up, the fare is not refunded.

  • WeatherWeather unfit for a safe flight? Cancelling is free: take a full refund or pick another date, your call.
  • Change of dateSwitch dates online up to 24 h before departure: a few clicks, and the price adjusts to the new date.

Frequently asked questions

Another question? Write to contact@helishift.com

Can I take a helicopter from St Maarten to Nevis?

Yes. Flights to Nevis leave from Grand Case (SFG), on the French side of St Martin, and from St Barts. Coming in at Princess Juliana (SXM), allow about 30 to 40 minutes by road to Grand Case, traffic permitting. Enter your airline flight number when you book: you see its scheduled time, and we warn you if the connection is too short for your slot.

How long is the helicopter flight from St Barts to Nevis?

About 25 minutes from Gustaf III (SBH) to Vance W. Amory (NEV), airport to airport: lunch on Nevis without losing your morning.

Can I fly to St Kitts instead of Nevis?

Yes. Pick St Kitts (SKB) as your destination in the booking bar and you land at Robert L. Bradshaw International, from St Barts or from Grand Case.

Is there passport control when I land in Nevis?

Yes, at the airport, on arrival. Keep your passport on you during the flight so you can show it as soon as you step out.

How much luggage can I take to Nevis?

Whatever fits within the aircraft limits. You declare your bags while booking and two gauges show the room left; anything extra can follow on a separate baggage flight.

Can I cancel or change my Nevis flight?

Yes, from your Helishift account. Move the date online up to 24 hours before departure; cancel up to 72 hours ahead for a full refund, or between 72 and 24 hours for half. If the weather rules out the flight, you choose a full refund or another date.

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