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Martinique
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Martinique
Getting There by Air
Martinique’s national airline is CTA Air Martinique.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Martinique is 12 hours (including an average stopover time of 3 hours); and from New York is 6 hours.
Main Airports
Fort-de-France (FDF) (Lamentin) is 11km (7 miles) from the city. Facilities: Restaurants, banks and bureaux de change, shops, tourist information and car hire.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main port: Fort-de-France. The Pointe Simon cruise dock, nearer the city centre, accommodates larger cruise ships. Regular high-speed catamaran services run to Guadeloupe, St Lucia and Dominica. For more information, contact either Express des Îles (tel: (596) 631 212; e-mail: info@express-des-iles.com) or Brudey Frères (tel: (596) 700 850; fax: (596) 705 375). Caribbean Ferries sail to and from Dominique, St Lucia and Guadeloupe (tel: (596) 636 868).
Other ships sail from Miami and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
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Getting There by Air
Martinique’s national airline is CTA Air Martinique.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Martinique is 12 hours (including an average stopover time of 3 hours); and from New York is 6 hours.
Main Airports
Fort-de-France (FDF) (Lamentin) is 11km (7 miles) from the city. Facilities: Restaurants, banks and bureaux de change, shops, tourist information and car hire.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main port: Fort-de-France. The Pointe Simon cruise dock, nearer the city centre, accommodates larger cruise ships. Regular high-speed catamaran services run to Guadeloupe, St Lucia and Dominica. For more information, contact either Express des Îles (tel: (596) 631 212; e-mail: info@express-des-iles.com) or Brudey Frères (tel: (596) 700 850; fax: (596) 705 375). Caribbean Ferries sail to and from Dominique, St Lucia and Guadeloupe (tel: (596) 636 868).
Other ships sail from Miami and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
Other ships sail from Miami and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
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