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Airport

Pointe-à-Pitre

Copyright: Juan Garces
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Airport

Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) is located in Abymes, about 2.5 kilometres north of Pointe-à-Pitre. It is the main hub for Air Caraïbes and Air Antilles Express, handling regular flights to Paris, Miami and Montreal, as well as numerous Caribbean destinations. There are also seasonal flights from New York, Boston, Frankfurt and Milan. For transportation to the city, taxis are the most convenient option. Some have metres (make sure they get used) and others charge a flat rate. There are also two car rental agencies at the airport (Sixt and Hertz) and numerous shuttle companies that can be booked in advance. There is no public transportation to or from the airport.

Tourist Information

Airport Copyright: Juan Garces
Airport
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) is located in Abymes, about 2.5 kilometres north of Pointe-à-Pitre. It is the main hub for Air Caraïbes and Air Antilles Express, handling regular flights to Paris, Miami and Montreal, as well as numerous Caribbean destinations. There are also seasonal flights from New York, Boston, Frankfurt and Milan. For transportation to …
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Public Transport Copyright: Pierre-Luc Auclair
Public Transport
There are two bus stations in Pointe à Pitre. The first is at Bergevin, in the north of the city, which routes to Basse-Terre. It has a ticket office and fixed timetables. The other station, in the southern district of La Darse, has service to destinations on Grande-Terre. Tickets here must be bought on …
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Taxi
Taxis are widely available throughout Pointe-a-Pitre, especially around hotels, as well as at the airport. Many of them are metred, but if not be sure to agree on a price beforehand. Rates tend to be quite expensive on the island, so if you plan on doing a lot of moving around, you may prefer …
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Port Copyright: Pham Thi Dieu Linh / Shutterstock.com
Port
The most important cruise ship terminal in Guadeloupe is in Pointe-a-Pitre, which was named the "most flexible and reliable Caribbean harbour" in 2014. It is conveniently located right next to the city centre, just a 10-minute taxi ride away from the airport, and has a lounge, bar and arts and crafts bazaar. …
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Post
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Pharmacy
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Telephone Copyright: Jardson Almeida
Telephone
Country code: 590 Area code: …
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Electricity Copyright: Stirling Tschan
Electricity
220-240 V 50 Hz Socket types C,D and …
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