Why go
- Overseas department and region of France.
- Served by Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP).
History
Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of France in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and two Îles des Saintes—and 30 uninhabited islets and 3 inhabited islets. It is south of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat and north of Dominica. The capital city is Basse-Terre, on the southern west coast of Basse-Terre Island; the most populous city is Les Abymes and the main centre of business is neighbouring Pointe-à-Pitre, both on Grande-Terre Island. It had a population of 395,726 in 2024.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42, A320, DHT) · 7 routes: Antigua, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Gustavia, Philipsburg, Santo Domingo, St. Martin
- Air Caraïbes TX (ATR 72, A330-200, A330-300) · 5 routes: Fort-de-france, Paris, Port-au-prince, Santo Domingo, St. Martin
- Air France AF (A320, A320, ATR 42, 777-300ER) · 4 routes: Fort-de-france, Paris, Port-au-prince, Santo Domingo
- Corsairfly SS (ATR, A330-300, 747-400) · 4 routes: Fort-de-france, Gustavia*, Paris, St. Martin*
- American Airlines AA (737-800, Saab 340) · 2 routes: Miami, San Juan
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Antigua, Dominica
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Montreal
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Windward Islands Airways WM (AT4) · 1 route: Dominica
- XL Airways France SE (A330-300) · 1 route: Fort-de-france
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.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, ATR 72) · 5 routes: Antigua, Bridgetown, Kingstown, Pointe-a-pitre, San Juan
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 4 routes: Philipsburg, San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Pointe-a-pitre
- BVI Airways XV (J32) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Tortola
- Windward Islands Airways WM (AT4) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Pointe-a-pitre
- American Airlines AA (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
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 Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PTP has direct flights to 12 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Fort-de-france, Dominica, Paris, Santo Domingo, St. Martin…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ponton Jarry, 2.7 km); routes include Bus des Mers, Jarry < La Darse, Memorial Acte > Jarry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Guadeloupe. 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.