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How to get fromBasse-Terre to Cayenneby ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Basse-Terre to Cayenne by ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Basse-Terre to Terre-de-Hautferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Terre-de-Haut to Fort-de-Francecarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane FDF - CAY
    10h 41m
    $1,267–1,957

  2. Ferry, ferry to Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Basse-Terre to Terre-de-Hautferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Saints, Terre de Haut to Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupeferry ferry
    3. Fly from Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane PTP - CAY
    11h 6m
    $1,387–2,242

Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) to Cayenne (CAY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe and Cayenne, French Guiana?

There is no direct connection from Basse-Terre to Cayenne. However, you can take the ferry to Terre-de-Haut, walk to Terre-de-Haut, take the car ferry to Fort-de-France, walk to Pointe Simon, take the bus to Aeroport, walk to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) airport, fly to Cayenne (CAY), walk to Cayenne - Félix Éboué, then take the shuttle to Cayenne. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Terre-de-Haut, take the ferry to Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, walk to Gare De Bergevin 2, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) airport, fly to Cayenne (CAY), walk to Cayenne - Félix Éboué, then take the shuttle to Cayenne.

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