Official taxi (TP plates) · ~2 miles / short ride to Charlotte Amalie (VIPA)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
SJU7.8+1.8
STT6.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
SJU6.5+0.3
STT6.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
SJU7.4+1.0
STT6.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
SJU8.0+0.2
STT7.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
SJU6.5+0.7
STT5.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
SJU7.0+3.0
STT4.0
Best for
SJU
US mainland-Caribbean connectionsLocal Puerto Rican food airsideQuick fixed-rate taxi to beaches/hotelsAmex Platinum holders (Escape Lounge)
STT
Leisure travelers to Charlotte Amalie / St. Thomas resortsSelf-drive visitors using VIPA parking or on-airport rentalsTSA PreCheck holders when the lane is open
Watch out for
SJU
Peak morning/afternoon security lines without PreCheckMediocre Priority Pass lounges that fill fastExpensive bottled water and chain food markupsAfternoon thunderstorms delaying flights
STT
No Priority Pass or airline loungeNightly runway closure 22:00–05:00 AST through 31 Dec 2026CBP/USDA before TSA on many mainland/PR departures — use airline buffers; no invented minutesParking does not accept Amex/Capital One/Discover“Domestic Passenger Lounge” is not a members’ loungeREAL ID / acceptable ID rules for territorial flights
SJU · Efficient walkable Caribbean hub with genuine local food and easy fixed taxis, but basic lounges (except Escape) and peak security/weather delays keep it from premium tier.
STT · STT is a close-in St. Thomas gateway with published parking and taxi rules, but no Priority Pass/airline lounge. USVI CBP-before-TSA sequencing and nightly runway closures through Dec 2026 pull reliability/ease scores down.
