Air transport

Some essential information about the flights of Guadeloupe...



Frequency of flights

The plane is obviously the means of transport most used to travel from city to Guadeloupe. Three airlines, Air France, Corsair and Air Caribbean, provide regular flights, daily or weekly between Paris (or one of the major provincial towns) and Pointe-à-Pitre.

Duration of flights

Compared to Paris, jet lag is less than 5 hours in winter and 6 hours less in the summer.
The flight time is approximately 8 hours. Theft, Non-smoking, include a meal and a breakfast served during the journey. Most flights are scheduled from Paris in the late morning to arrive in Pointe-à-Pitre in the afternoon and in reverse, starting from Pointe-à-Pitre in the late afternoon or evening to get to Paris (or other european cities) the next day during the morning.

Baggage weight

Varies depending on which class you travel, the average weight of luggage allowed in the cargo compartment is 25 kilos per passenger free of charge on the ticket price. Beyond a premium you are charged per extra kilo. In principle, a slight overshoot will be allowed. If we negotiate with a smile and a fair play, it can happen that you get a few more pounds bonus. If you travel to many it is advisable to avoid a common baggage exceeds 50 kilograms. It could be refused because of its substantial weight. The staff handling several tons of luggage per day and companies applying regulations designed to curb the efforts that can cause injuries and accidents.

Terminals

Terminal Pole Caribbean
Information: 0590 21 14 72
Answering Arrivals: 0590 90 32 32
Answering Departures: 0590 90 34 34

Aeroport de Paris (ADP) Orly
Information: 01 49 75 15 15
Answering machine: 0892 68 15 15

National and international companies

Air France
Phone: 0820 820 820 (0.12 € / min from a landline)
Web: www.airfrance.gp
Corsair
Phone: 0820 042 042 (0.12 € / min from a landline)
Web: www.corsairfly.com

Air Caraibes
Phone: 0590 82 64 51 (price of a local call)
Web: www.aircaraibes.com