There are 2 ways to get from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to La Désirade by car, ferry, or bus
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Saint-Françoiscar
- Take the ferry from Saint-François to La Désiradeferry St. Francois
1h 24mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gare De Darboussier to Gare Routière Saint-Françoisbus S01
- Take the ferry from Saint-François to La Désiradeferry St. Francois
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) and La Désirade is 59 km.
The best way to get from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to La Désirade without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to La Désirade, including transfers.
There are 984+ hotels available in La Désirade.
What companies run services between Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP), Guadeloupe and La Désirade, Guadeloupe?
There is no direct connection from Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to La Désirade. However, you can drive to Saint-François then take the ferry to La Désirade. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to La Désirade via CHU De PAP / Abymes, Gare De Darboussier, Gare Routière Saint-François, and Saint-François in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- Guadeloupe
Bus from Gare De Darboussier to Gare Routière Saint-François
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Guadeloupe
- Phone
- +590 690 53-8414
- Website
- Archipel1 Desirade FB
Ferry from Saint-François to La Désirade
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Archipel1 Desirade FB
- Schedules at
- Archipel1 Desirade
Ferry from Saint-François to La Désirade
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Archipel1 Desirade FB
- Schedules at
- Archipel1 Desirade
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