Fort-de-France travel guide

Fort-de-France Tourism | Fort-de-France Guide

You're Going to Love Fort-de-France

With 89,995 inhabitants, Fort-de-France is the most populous city in Martinique. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Fort-de-France has to offer.

When to visit Fort-de-France

Fort-de-France in November
Estimated hotel price
£114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Fort-de-France in November
Estimated hotel price
£114
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Fort-de-France

Plane

When flying to Fort-de-France, you’ll arrive at Fort-de-France Lamentin (FDF), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Fort-de-France from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 14h 10m.

Plane

When flying to Fort-de-France, you’ll arrive at Fort-de-France Lamentin (FDF), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Fort-de-France from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 14h 10m.

Airports near Fort-de-France

Airlines serving Fort-de-France

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,772 reviews)
Condor
Good (253 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (275 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (26 reviews)
Corsair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Fort-de-France

Most booked hotels in Fort-de-France

Hotel Panoramic
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£102+
La Suite Villa
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£190+
Hôtel Bambou & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£151+
Hotel La Pagerie
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£115+
Simon Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£132+
Karibea La Valmeniere Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£92+

Hiring a car in Fort-de-France

Hiring a car in Fort-de-France costs £27 per day, on average, or £213 if you want to hire it for 8 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Fort-de-France.

The most frequently booked car type in Fort-de-France is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Fort-de-France costs £27 per day, on average, or £213 if you want to hire it for 8 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Fort-de-France.

The most frequently booked car type in Fort-de-France is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.