Car Rental at Pointe a Pitre Airport

Airport travel guide

Located near the meeting point of Guadeloupe’s two main islands, Pointe-a-Pitre is the Caribbean archipelago’s largest city and its main port of entry for foreign visitors. It is a place with a fascinating and sometimes scary history of colonization, earthquakes, and hurricanes and has plenty of architecture and culture to explore. Its number one virtue is that it provides easy access to the archipelago’s beautiful beaches and nature. Here are three of Guadeloupe’s most interesting attractions:

• Mémorial ACTe. One of the largest slavery museums in the world, the ACTe provides an understanding of some of the darkest chapters of Guadeloupean history that are still relevant today (the vast majority of the present-day Guadeloupeans are descendants of people who were brought to the Caribbean by the transatlantic slave trade). Most of the information in the museum is in the island’s official language, French, but audio guides in English are also available. Located next door to the memorial is the Victor Schoelcher Museum which is dedicated to one of the most famous French abolitionists.
• Guadeloupe National Park. A large nature reserve in the heart of Basse-Terre island, the national park is characterized by highlands, cloud forests, extremely large trees, waterfalls, and coastal mangrove growths. There is also an abundance of fauna including the endemic Guadeloupean raccoon and black witch moth. The trip from Pointe-a-Pitre takes only about 30 minutes.
• Beaches. From busy, developed resorts to relatively untamed stretches of coastline and seriously impressive cliffs, Guadeloupe is best known for its scenic, diverse shoreline. In addition to simply enjoying the sun and sea, Guadeloupe is also a water sports hub and offers some of the most beautiful snorkeling and diving spots on the planet. The highways of the two main islands, Grande Terre and Basse-Terre, follow the coast quite closely, and no spot is more than an hour’s drive away from Pointe-a-Pitre.

Top international routes

• Fort-de-France
• Paris
• St. Jean
• St. Martin
• Santo Domingo
• Miami
• Montreal
• Roseau

Main airlines

Air Antilles, Air France, Air Caraibes, LIAT, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and XL Airways France

Terminals

Pointe-a-Pitre Airport has two terminals, T1-Main and T2-Regional. The terminals are connected to each other and you can easily walk between them.

Location

Pointe-a-Pitre Airport is about 2.5 km (1.4 mi) north of Pointe-a-Pitre, the largest city on the island of Guadeloupe. Motorways N5 and D129 are the main roads connecting the airport to the city. All destinations in Guadeloupe can be reached within an hour from the airport.

Most popular types of rental car

• Small cars - from $16 per day
• Convertibles - from $197 per day
• SUVs - from $25 per day
• Medium cars - from $28 per day
• Vans - from $40 per day
• Large cars - from $48 per day

Car rental desks

Most are in the arrivals hall.

Services and facilities

Although the airport is really small, you’ll find a couple of food stands and vending machines, as well as stores, duty-free outlets, and a grocery store. There are also several ATMs, a currency exchange on level 0, a medical center, a pharmacy, a spa, showers, a post office, and a video games zone. Luggage lockers are located on level 0. The airport is partially equipped for travelers with reduced mobility, and special assistance can be requested, but be sure to contact your airline in advance if you’d like this service. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest gas station

ESSO Raizet gas station in Les Abymes, near the corner of Avenue du Gen. de Gaulle and Rue des Saintes, can be reached in about eight minutes and is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There are many other gas stations in Pointe-a-Pitre and on the island of Guadeloupe.