Taxes in St. Martin and St. Maarten

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Departure tax from Juliana Airport is $10 to destinations within the Netherlands Antilles and $30 to all other destinations. This tax is included in the cost of many airline tickets, so it's best to check with your airline. If it's not included, the tariff must be paid in cash (dollars, euros, or NAf) at a booth before you get on your plane. If you arrive on the island by plane and depart within 24 hours, you'll be considered "in transit" and will not be required to pay the departure tax. It will cost you EUR 3 (usually included in the ticket price) to depart by plane from L'Espérance Airport and $4 by ferry to Anguilla from Marigot's pier. Hotels on the Dutch side add a 15% service charge to the bill as well as a 5% government tax, for a total of 20%. Hotels on the French side add 10% to 15% for service and a taxe de séjour; the amount of this visitor tax differs from hotel to hotel and can be as high as 5%.