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Martinique

Martinique is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and a single territorial collectivity of France.

Type Country

Why go

  • Overseas department and region of France.

History

Martinique is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and a single territorial collectivity of France.

Airports

Martinique Aimé Césaire Aéroport international (FDF) 0.8 km to the centre
Fort-de-France, U, MQ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Air Antilles Express, Air France, Air Caraïbes, Corsairfly…) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Castries, Pointe-a-pitre, Paris, Cayenne, Miami… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 11 direct destinations

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.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Embarcadère des Trois Îlets
Ferry terminal · 6.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Terminal de croisière
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gare Maritime
Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Embarcadère de l'Anse Mitan
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gare Maritime de Fort de France
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Terminal inter-îles
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Liaison Fort-de-France Les Trois Îlets
Ferry route · Les Vedettes Tropicales
Outdoor
Liaison Fort de France - Trois Îlets
Ferry route
Outdoor
Liaison Fort de France - Case pilote
Ferry route
Outdoor
Liaison Fort de France - Anse Mitan - Anse à l'Âne
Ferry route · Vedettes Madinina
Outdoor
Roseau - Fort de France
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ligne Fort-de-France/St-Pierre/ Roseau
Ferry route
Outdoor
Rodney Bay - Fort de France
Ferry route · Caraib Sea Line
Outdoor
Ligne Fort de France - Castries
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Martinique — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Embarcadère des Trois Îlets, 6.9 km); routes include Liaison Fort-de-France Les Trois Îlets, Liaison Fort de France - Trois Îlets, Liaison Fort de France - Case pilote.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Martinique. 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.

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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.