Pointe-a-Pitre airport (PTP)

Pointe-a-Pitre - Le Raizet International Airport, also known as Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport and opened on May 1953, is the busiest air terminal in Guadeloupe. It operates with flights to several destinations in the Caribbean, North America and Europe.

Official Website: guadeloupe.aeroport.fr
Number of Terminals - 2 - Terminal 1 (long-distance flights) and Terminal 2 (regional flights). Open 24 hours a day and situated next to each other.
Annual passenger traffic: 2.4 million passengers went through it in 2018.
Tel: +590 590 211 472 / 400. E-mail: [email protected]. There is an information desk on the ground floor of Terminal 1, across from gate 2, and a tourist information office on the Arrivals level (Tel +590 590 217 126).

 Location

The airport is located in Abymes, 2.4 km (1.3 miles) to the north of Pointe-a-Pitre.

Public and private transportation

Bus - Karu'Lis (Tel +590 590 242 606) operates different services from the airport from Monday to Friday between 5:45 am and 6:50 pm, Saturdays from 6:25 am to 12:30 pm.
AE1 - Rectorat, Mamiel, Cités Unies, Bas Du Fort, Parc Du Calvaire, L'houezel, Mitaud, Bernard.
AE2 - Rectorat, Dothémare, Parc Activités de la Jaille, Destrellan, Moudong, Jarry.
AE3 - Rectorat, Mamiel, Cités Unies, Bas Du Fort, Parc Du Calvaire, Périnet, Lycée Hí´telier, Bernard.
AE4 - Rectorat, Abymes, Providence, Les Acacias, Pépinií¨re.
More information

Taxi - Cabs from Radio Taxi (Tel +590 590 211 221) available around the clock outside the terminal. Journey time to the city centre is around 15 minutes.

Car rental agencies

Car rental counters are situated in an annexe building close to the terminals.

ADA (Tel +590 590 211 364 - Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Avis/Budget (Tel +590 590 211 354 - 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
Enterprise Citer (Tel +590 590 211 358 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
Europcar (Tel +590 590 931 815 - 7:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Flizzr (Tel +590 590 211 152)
Hertz (Tel +590 590 211 346 - Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 10:30 pm, Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm)
InterRent (Tel +590 590 233 160 - 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
Jumbo Car (Tel +590 590 211 356 - 7:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Rent a Car (Tel +590 590 475 905 - 7:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +590 590 211 344 - Monday to Saturday from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, Sunday from 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm)
Thrifty (Tel +590 590 892 803 - Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, Sunday from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm)

Parking services at Pointe-a-Pitre airport (PTP)

Inside the grounds, there are two different car parks. The first 15 minutes are free of charge. There is also a valet parking service and a car wash (Tel +590 590 217 160). Payment can be made at automatic machines or at a desk that operates from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. More information: Tel: +590 590 211 401. Rates

P0 - For passenger pick-up and drop-off.
P1 - Area for short stays.
P2 - Long-term parking lot.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Adapted restrooms, elevators, accessible public telephones and reserved parking spaces are available. If you should require special assistance or wheelchairs, inform your airline or travel agency about your needs at least 48 hours in advance. More information: Tel +590 590 217 186.