A distant overseas department of France nestled in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Martinique is the most popular tourist destination for Americans and Canadians. And yet, a long-distance flight and not too humane prices for air tickets do not scare away Russian fans of a luxurious beach holiday in the bosom of virgin nature, combined with excellent service from first-class hotels. So at the airport in Martinique, Russian is often spoken.
The flight to the overseas miracle island will take at least 11 hours, excluding the time for docking. There are no non-stop flights from the capital of Russia to Fort-de-France in the schedules of world airlines, but on the wings of Air France you can easily get here with a stopover in Paris. True, the time for the connection must be booked with a margin - an Air France flight from Moscow to Paris lands at Charles de Gaulle airport, and flies to Martinique from Orly airport. If you have an American or Canadian visa, you can fly through Montreal or Miami, and Cuban aviators will gladly take passengers from Russia through Havana.
Martinique International Airport
The only air harbor in Martinique is located in the suburb of Fort-de-France. The city where the airport is located is located in the south-west of the island, on the shores of the eponymous bay of the Caribbean Sea.
The air port is named after the politician Aimé Cesar. It opened in 1950, and today it has a 3,000-meter runway that can accommodate large aircraft, including cargo boards.
Destinations and services
Airlines based at Martinique Airport are Air Caraibes and Air Antilles Express. They fly daily to Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Haiti, Saint Martin and Paris.
Foreign air carriers are also represented on the airfield of Aimé Cesar airport:
- Air Canada flies to Martinique from Montreal, Canada.
- Air France connects its overseas department with Paris.
- American Eagle operates regular flights to Miami, Florida.
- Condor organizes charters to Frankfurt.
- Cubana de Aviacion is a carrier for those wishing to get to Martinique via Liberty Island.
- LIAT flies to Barbados and Saint Lucia.
- Norwegian Air Shuttle operates seasonal flights to Baltimore, Boston and New York. These flights appear on the Martinique airport schedule in early December.
For passengers waiting for departure, the terminal has cafes and bars, souvenir shops and a hairdresser. Those who meet them can buy flowers from a florist, and guests of the island can rent a car and exchange currency for euros, which is the only legal tender on the island.
Transfer to the city and the resorts of Martinique is possible by taxi. Often, guests order it in hotels where they intend to stay on vacation.
