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5 cities fly nonstop to Basseterre SKB, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Pick your city to see airlines, schedule, and what to do when you land.

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About Basseterre

The Golden Princess of the Princess Cruise line docked at the cruise terminal at Basseterre, Saint Kitts. Image taken on 7 November 2005 by User:mmccalpin.
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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.

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Top things to do in Basseterre

  1. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
    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.
  2. Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
    The Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception is a cathedral in the city of Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
  3. St. Kitts Scenic Railway
    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.
  4. Fort Oranje (Sint Eustatius)
    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.
  5. Berkeley Memorial
    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.
  6. Quill/Boven National Park
    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.
  7. National Museum of Saint Kitts
    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.
  8. Museum of Nevis History
    The Museum of Nevis History is a museum in Charlestown, Saint Thomas Lowland Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  9. Golden Rock (archaeological site)
    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).

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

Which cities have nonstop flights to Basseterre?
5 cities fly nonstop to Basseterre, including Miami, New York, St. Thomas, Atlanta, Charlotte.
Which airlines fly nonstop to Basseterre?
American, Cape Air, Delta, JetBlue, United fly nonstop to Basseterre (SKB).
Where do most nonstop flights to Basseterre come from?
Miami has the most, at about 1 departure a day to Basseterre.
What is the shortest nonstop flight to Basseterre?
St. Thomas, about 165 miles away.