French Caribbean
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 16-Sep-12Airport in French is: Aéroport
Fort de France - Lamentin, Martinique (FDF):
Location: 9 km/6 Miles ESE of Fort-de-France.
By Taxi: €10-15/10 mins to Fort de France, €30 to Ste Anne, €18 to Pointe du Bout or Anse Mitan. 40% Surcharge 2000-0600 and on Sundays & Holidays.
By Bus: None from Airport, however it may be possible to catch bus at Pointe Simon in Fort de France headed for Ducos (€1). Ask to be dropped off outside the airport.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, National/Citer, Euradom, EUROPCAR, HERTZ & Thrifty. |
Airport Hotels: Martinique Airport Hotels.
Airport Website: www.martinique-airport.com
Airport Tel No: +596 421 600.
Updated Dec09 ADV
Dominica - see Dominica Page
Pointe à Pitre - Le Raizet, Guadeloupe (PTP):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles N of Town.
By Taxi: €10/15 mins to Pointe-a-Pitre, €10 to Gossier, €20 to Sainte-Anne & €30 to Saint-François. Fares 40% higher 2100-0700 and on Sundays & Holidays. Call 82 00 00 or 83 99 99.
By Bus: Local bus runs 0700-1900 Mon-Fri. €1/25 mins to the city.
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, National/Citer, EUROPCAR, HERTZ & Thrifty. |
Notes: ATM next to the bank. left luggage available.
Airport Website: www.guadeloupe-airport.com
Airport tel No: +590 211 432.
Updated Oct10 ADV
St Barthelemy/St Barths - St Jean (SBH):
Location: ½ km/¼ Mile W of St Jean, ¾ km/½ Mile NE of Gustavia & 1½ km/1 Mile WSW of Lorient.
Airport Overview: A gorgeous little airport terminal with a selection of car rental desks at the departures end of the building.
On Foot: 10 minute walk to St Jean.
By Road: Nowhere on the island is more than about 20 mins drive from the airport. To St Jean ½ km/¼ Mile/5 mins, To Gustavia 1 km/¾ Mile/5-10 mins, 2 km/1½ Miles/10 mins to Anse de Flamands & 3 km/2 Miles/10-15 mins to Marigot.
By Taxi: US$8/5 mins to St Jean or Gustavia. Call (05 90) 27 66 31, 29 73 79/Cell 0690 50 52 94, or use the free courtsey phone in arrivals to call one.
By Shuttle Van: Le Shuttle, Tel 05 90 29 44 19, runs past the airport on demand and will drop passengers at most towns. It runs on 2 routes: Route 1: Gustavia - St Jean - Lorient - Pointe Milou - Cul de Sac - Toiny. Route 2: Gustavia - Flamands - Anse de Cayes - St Jean. ◊Many local hotels and guest houses meet guests at the airport and provide transport.
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | HERTZ 05 90 27 71 14, Maurice Car Rental 05 90 27 73 22, ALAMO/National 05 90 61 81 08 or 29 60 12, AVIS 05 90 27 71 52, Top Locations 29 02 02, Budget 05 90 27 66 30, Island Car Rental 05 90 27 70 01, Gumbs Car Rental 05 90 27 75 32, EUROPCAR 05 90 27 74 34 or 27 73 33, Turbé Car Rental 05 90 27 60 70 & Soleil Caraïbe/ADVANTAGE 05 90 27 67 18, all have desks at the departure/west end of the small terminal building. AVIS also has a main office across the road, but it is often closed. You will NOT need to buy a local driving licence. |
Notes: ATM/Cash machine across the road from the terminal building. There is a hotel booking board in arrivals with a courtesy phone to a number of accommodations on St Barts.
Airport Tel No: (590) 27 65 33.
Updated Dec09 ADV. Last Visit Jan07.
St Martin-Grand Case/Espérance - see St Maarten Page
Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe:
Location: 1 km/0.5 Miles ESE of Le Bourg, on the E coast of the Island, which is a few miles South of Guadeloupe.
On Foot: A short walk to Le Bourg town & ferry terminal.
Vehicle Rental: Motorbikes can be rented locally for ~US$30 per day.
Updated May06
