Direct Flights from Atlanta to Basseterre
Basseterre · Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nonstop service from ATL to SKB on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Basseterre, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Basseterre for, from Atlanta
4h in the air, 1,755 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
About Basseterre
Basseterre on the west coast of the island of Saint Kitts is the capital city of the two-island nation, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Basseterre is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean, but most of the city structures were built after the great fire of 1867.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Basseterre
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a well-preserved fortress on a hill on the island of St. Kitts, in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis in the Eastern Caribbean.
- The Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception is a cathedral in the city of Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway is a 29-kilometre (18 mi) long narrow-gauge railway line along the coastline of the island of St. Kitts in the eastern Caribbean, with a track gauge of 762 mm.
- Fort Oranje is a historic fortress located in Sint Eustatius in the Dutch Caribbean. It is located in Oranjestad, the island's capital, on a cliff overlooking Oranje Bay.
- The Berkeley Memorial stands in the centre of the Circus in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The memorial features a drinking fountain as well as a clock.
- The Quill/Boven National Park comprises two separated sections of protected land at opposite ends of the island of Sint Eustatius in the Dutch Caribbean, maintained by the St.
- The National Museum of Saint Kitts is a museum in Basseterre, Saint George Basseterre Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is run by the St. Christopher National Trust.
- The Museum of Nevis History is a museum in Charlestown, Saint Thomas Lowland Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Golden Rock is the name of an archaeological site in the centre of the island of Sint Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, named after a nearby former plantation.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Basseterre weather, compared with Atlanta
13° warmer than Atlanta on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Basseterre 82°F · Atlanta 54°F · 29° warmer
- April
- Basseterre 85°F · Atlanta 73°F · 12° warmer
- July
- Basseterre 88°F · Atlanta 90°F · 2° colder
- October
- Basseterre 87°F · Atlanta 74°F · 13° warmer
Basseterre is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where Atlanta moves 36°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Basseterre
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Basseterre is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 83°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Basseterre's highlights, from Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, and St. Kitts Scenic Railway and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Basseterre?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Basseterre (SKB) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta to Basseterre?
- Delta flies nonstop between Atlanta (ATL) and Basseterre (SKB).
- How far is Basseterre from Atlanta?
- Basseterre is about 1,755 miles from Atlanta by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes — Basseterre (SKB) has nonstop service from Atlanta on Delta, making it a nonstop gateway to Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- What is there to do in Basseterre?
- Popular things to do include Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, St. Kitts Scenic Railway, Fort Oranje (Sint Eustatius), and more.
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