Why go
- Capital city of French Guiana.
- Served by Régina Airport (REI).
History
Cayenne is the capital, prefecture, and largest city of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "fert aurum industria", which means "work brings wealth". Cayenne is the largest Francophone city of the South American continent.
Where to stay
29 97354, Lot. Stanis Voie A, Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana · booking.com
23, Rue du 14 Juillet Cayenne Cayenne, 97300, French Guiana · kayennapparts.com
4 Rue du Dr Ste Rose, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · hotelkeralberte.com
74 Rue du Lieutenant Goinet, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · eclipselabelleetoile.com
20 Chem. Germain, Remire-Montjoly 97354, French Guiana · leskaleguyane.net
97300 Cité Chatenay 4, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · loreeduboisguyane.com
160 route du camp du tigre, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · le-guyane-hotel.com
Avenue De St Exupéry, Kourou 97310, French Guiana · all.accor.com
Av. du Général de Gaulle, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · booking.com
42 Av. du Général de Gaulle, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · petitfute.com
Angle des Rues Mole, et Becker, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · logishotels.com
1074, route de Rémire Rémire-Montjoly, 97354, French Guiana · complexebelova.com
Chemin St Hilaire - rue de Montabo, 97300, French Guiana · grand-hotel-montabo.fr
Rue des Amandiers, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · hoteldesamandiers.com
964 Rte de Montabo, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · residencekara.com
3018 Rte de Baduel, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana · kasentof.fr
19 Rte de Montabo, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
WMQ8+448, Rue Maissin, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
WMQ9+GC8, Av. du Général de Gaulle, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
2313 Rte de la Madeleine, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
WMPF+VFH, Av. Élie Castor, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
3 97300 Lotissement Sainte Therese, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
330, 97300 Cheminement Raban, Cayenne, French Guiana
15, 97300 clos des Embruns, Cayenne, French Guiana
Restaurants & places to go
Caribbean, Burger, Fast Food · Bokits tradition Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Route de la Madeleine
Javanese, Fast Food · Bami & Nasi Opening hours: 18:00-22:00 · Route d'Attila Cabassou
French, Restaurant · Restaurant gastronomique · Route des Plages · labelleamedee.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · Rue Justin Catayée · millepates-guyane.com
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00 Features: air conditioning · Route de Rémire · ichiban-sushi-express-guyane.myshopify.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · Route de Montabo · pizzapetitbateau.com
Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Restaurant · Restaurant brasserie · Route de Suzini · ancobrasserie.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:30-12:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Route de Montjoly · briochedoree.fr
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · Route de Montjoly · greenisbetter.fr
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30,18:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3 Rue de l'Université, Cayenne, 97300 · maison-peruvienne.com
Brazilian, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Route de Montjoly · lekorner973.com
Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · Boulevard Nelson Madiba Mandela · ti-krampouezh.e-monsite.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Sa 18:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · Route de Montabo · ti-bato-burger.fr
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Route de Rémire
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:15-19:00; Sa 08:15-15:30 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Rue de l'Université, Cayenne, 97300
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:45-14:30; Tu-Sa 11:45-14:30,19:00-22:00 · 1 Rue de l'Université, Cayenne, 97300 · alithalia.com
Asian, Caribbean, Curry, Local, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning · Route de… · foodcourtremire.fr
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,18:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Route de Baduel · adelitaguyane.com
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Rue de l'Université, Cayenne,… · olelaterre.com
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Avenue de l'Amiral Jean d'Estrées
Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-15:00,18:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Route de Montabo
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Route de Montjoly
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-14:30,18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · Rue Simon Mentelle
Creole, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-15:30 · 32 Rue Gilles Behary Laul Sirder
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,18:30-22:00; Su 19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Route de Montjoly
Italian Pizza, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 517 A Route de Suzini, Remire-Montjoly, 97354
Surinamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-15:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning · Rue Samuel Lubin
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-15:00; Tu-Su 11:00-15:00,18:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · Rue Lallouette
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa,Su 15:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Avenue Louis Caristan
Rotisserie, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-12:00
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00 · Rue Raymond Tribord · sunshinelili.fr
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Couscous, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 7 Rue Pierre Malouet
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Boulevard Nelson Madiba Mandela
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · 14 Rue de l'Ébène, Cayenne, 97300
Soup, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Avenue du Président Monnerville
Haitian, French, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Rue Henri Courat
Frozen Yogurt, Restaurant · Frozen Yogurt restaurant · Matoury, 97351
Food Court · food court
Caribbean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-21:00 · Rue Ernest Prévot
Javanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-21:30; Th off · Allée des Tamarins
French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4 Rue des Orapus, Matoury, 97351
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-15:00; Th-Sa 11:00-15:00,19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Rue du 14 Juillet 1789 · arableu.fr
254 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Cayenne Rochambeau Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) 14 km to the centre
Matoury, CY, GF — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Air France, Surinam Airways, Air Antilles Express, Air Caraïbes…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Paris, Fort-de-france, Belem, Zandery (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air France AF (A320, A340-300, A320) · 2 routes: Fort-de-france, Paris
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 2 routes: Belem, Zandery
- Air Antilles Express 3S (A320) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
- Air Caraïbes TX (A330-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Corsairfly SS (A330-300) · 1 route: Paris*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Régina Airport (REI) 73 km to the centre
Régina, CY, GF — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Kourou Airport 49 km to the centre
Kourou, CY, GF
Sinnamary Airport 84 km to the centre
Sinnamary, CY, GF
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Régina Airport (REI); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cayenne. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.