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.
Restaurants & places to go
3 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
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. 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.