Martinique / Getting There

Flights

From Europe, the best way to reach Martinique is to fly from Paris direct with Air France. For Canadians, Air Canada offers a weekly flight from Montreal. There are currently no direct flights from USA and the quickest way is to fly from Miami via Puerto Rico with American Airlines.

Fort de France is well connected with the rest of the Caribbean. AA offers a frequent service from Puerto Rico, Air Antilles Express fly from St Lucia and Guadeloupe and LIAT to St Lucia. Air Caraibes fly from St Lucia, Guadeloupe and also French Guyana in South America. Air France also operate the route between Martinique and French Guyana.

Passport/Visas

Canada 
A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Martinique. The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of your departure. 

United Kingdom 
British citizens must be in possession of a valid ten year passport and return ticket. 

United States 
Since January 2007, all US citizens visiting the Caribbean must be in possession of a valid US passport. 

US, Canadian and EU citizens including those from the UK are not required to obtain a visa to visit Martinique for tourist or business travel for stays of up to three weeks. If you plan to visit the island for longer, or for reasons other than tourism or business, you should contact a Martinique consulate or embassy office. Certain nationalities do require a visa. Please contact the nearest Martinique consulate or French embassy for more information.

Tourist Information

The main Office de Tourisme/Tourist Office on the island is on the waterfront in Fort-de-France. Information offices can also be found in various town halls and at the airport. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 7.30am-12.30pm and 2.30pm-5.30pm, Sat 8am-12 midday. You will find the tourist information offices at: 

Tourist Office of Fort-de-France/ Office de Tourisme de Fort-de-France, 76, rue Lazare Carnot, 97200 Fort-de-France, t 05 96 60 27 73, f 05 96 60 27 95 

Office de Tourisme/Tourist Office, Martinique Aimé Césaire Airport (former Le Lamentin Airport), t 05 96 42 18 05 or 05 96 42 18 06 

Martinique Tourism Authority/Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme, Immeuble "Le Beaupré", Pointe de Jaham, 97233 Schoelcher, t 05 96 61 61 77, f 05 96 61 22 72 infos.cmt@martiniquetourisme.com 

Outside Martinique, information can be obtained from the Martinique Tourism Authority/Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme offices as follows: 

Canada 
CMT CANADA, 4000 rue Saint Ambroise, Bureau 265, Montréal, Québec, Canada H4C 2C7, t 514 844 8566, t 1 800 361 9099 f 514 844 8901information@lamartinique.ca 

France/Europe 
Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme, 2 rue des Moulins, 75001 PARIS t 1 44 77 86 11 F 1 49 26 03 63 infos.cmt@martiniquetourisme.com 

USA 
Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA, 825 Third Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10022, t 212 838 6887 f 212 838 7855 info@martinique.org 

In other countries, it may be possible to get some information through the French Government Tourist Office or French Tourist Office/Tourist Authority.