Why go
- Commune and capital city of Martinique.
- Served by Martinique Aimé Césaire Aéroport international (FDF).
History
Fort-de-France is a commune and the capital (prefecture) of Martinique, an overseas department and region of France located in the Caribbean. It is the principal administrative, economic, and cultural centre of the island.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42, A320) · 4 routes: Castries, Cayenne, Pointe-a-pitre, Santo Domingo
- Air France AF (A320, A320, ATR 42, 777-300ER) · 4 routes: Cayenne, Paris, Pointe-a-pitre, Santo Domingo
- Air Caraïbes TX (ATR 72, A330-200, A330-300) · 3 routes: Castries, Paris, Pointe-a-pitre
- Corsairfly SS (ATR, A330-300, 747-400) · 3 routes: Castries*, Paris, Pointe-a-pitre*
- American Airlines AA (737-800, Saab 340) · 2 routes: Miami, San Juan*
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Bridgetown, Castries
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Montreal
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A58) · 1 route: Havana
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- XL Airways France SE (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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Martinique Aimé Césaire Aéroport international (FDF). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FDF has direct flights to 11 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Castries, Pointe-a-pitre, Paris, Cayenne, Miami…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gare Maritime de Fort de France, 0.3 km); routes include Liaison Fort de France - Case pilote, Liaison Fort de France - Anse Mitan - Anse à l'Âne, Liaison Fort de France - Trois Îlets.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fort-de-France. 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.