Means of transport Grande-Terre

This private chauffeur company organizes tailor-made outings, with hourly rates for events, weddings... Visit their website.

The company has two boats: Archipel 1 (287 seats) making two daily rotations for La Désirade (45 min crossing) and the Saint-Germain (157 seats) in daily connection with Les Saintes and Marie-Galante (between 45 min and 1h30 crossing). It is possible to travel with a bicycle, a scooter and animals by informing the company in advance. It is preferable to check the timetable of the crossings announced as this information is subject to weather conditions. A consultant is available by phone every day.

The Iguana Beach operates between the islands of Marie-Galante, Les Saintes and Saint-François, in season only (from the All Saints' vacation period to June, and from mid-July to the end of August). The catamaran seats 190 inside and 70 outside. The crossing from Marie-Galante takes 45 minutes, and from Les Saintes about 1h30 to reach Saint-François. Schedules and days of rotation to be consulted on the website by telephone, as they are subject to change according to season and weather. Passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure.

On its regional network, Air Caraïbes serves Martinique (Fort-de-France), Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre), Saint-Martin (Grand Case) and the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo). St. Barts is also offered with a service operated by St. Barth Commuter. It also offers an air-sea link to Marie-Galante, Dominica and Les Saintes with navigAIR, via Guadeloupe. The company also links the provinces and Belgium to the Caribbean from Orly with TGV AIR.

Since 1982, L'Express des Iles has carried over 20 million passengers, and will carry around 700,000 in 2023. With a fleet of 3 high-speed ships equipped with air-conditioned lounges and open upper decks, this shipping company provides regular, reliable transport between Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes, Dominica, Martinique and Saint Lucia. Book online to take advantage of the best offers available. The ships are accessible to people with reduced mobility and wheelchairs.

The company's ships operate regular rotations between the islands of Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes and Dominica from the Pointe-à-Pitre ferry terminal. It also provides rotations for the island of Les Saintes from the town of Trois-Rivières located on Basse Terre. The 2-island pass gives access to a return trip to Les Saintes and Marie-Galante, an ideal formula to discover the archipelago. Schedules and rates are indicated on their website. However, check the schedules because they are subject to change.

Located in the immediate vicinity of the ferry terminal, the bus station welcomes all the buses to the various communes. Some other buses leave from the Darse market, near the Place de la Victoire, to Le Gosier, in particular. Public transport has changed significantly in recent years following a major restructuring plan for inter-city transport. Tickets can be bought from the drivers. Passes are available at the sales points and at the Karulis agency.

Between Pointe-à-Pitre and Gosier, this marina welcomes pleasure boats and large yachts, sailboats and motors. It has 1,100 berths at the quay and on buoys with a draught of 4.50 m for boats up to 50 m long. The pontoons are closed with access reserved for users by magnetic card. All the docks, equipped with water and electricity, sanitary facilities, are secured by video surveillance. Special terminals are reserved for American standard boats.

This regional airline offers travel to several destinations throughout the Caribbean. It operates regular flights from Guadeloupe to Martinique, Saint-Martin, Sint Maarten, Cayenne, Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico, Miami, Barbados... Destinations in Antigua and the Dominican Republic are rotated in high season. You can book your plane ticket online in just a few clicks. The company operates regional services in partnership with Air France.

Departures from Sainte-Anne harbour to Marie-Galante and Les Saintes. Frequency of rotations varies according to tourist arrivals. You should contact the company.

This marina located a few kilometers south of Pointe-à-Pitre has 1,300 berths. The pontoons can accommodate boats up to 60 m long with a draught of 4.50 m. On site, a technical area with travel lift 55 t/ floating dock 700 t. Water, electricity, ice, fuel oil, sanitary facilities reserved for users, laundry, free Wi-Fi, postal service, daily weather reports, 24-hour assistance in case of emergency, defibrillator at the harbourmaster's office, taxis, tourist information, car rental...

Karu'Lis provides, with its orange buses, passenger transportation on Baie-Mahault, Abymes, Pointe-à-Pitre, Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François and La Désirade. 4 lines serve the airport (identified by the letter AE), 3 lines operate on weekends and holidays (letter Z) and an electric bus runs in the center of Gosier. Tickets are available at the points of sale specified on their website and in agencies. The KARU'LIS app is a practical tool that allows you to search for a route or find out the schedule in real time.

Management of the Pointe-à-Pitre > Basse-Terre line has just been taken over by the Conseil Régional to offer a faster, more affordable intercity transport service. Take line 105 from the Bergevin bus station to the Basse-Terre bus station. This line also serves several stops in Baie-Mahault, Petit-Bourg, Goyave, Capesterre-Belle-Eau and Trois-Rivières. Journey time: 1h10.

This bus station is used for services to the south of Grande-Terre (Pointe-à-Pitre - Gosier - Sainte-Anne - Saint-François) and to the north of Grande-Terre (Anse-Bertrand - Petit-Canal Port-Louis). If you have the slightest doubt about your destination, check with the driver and then tell him where you want to get off. Timetables and routes are indicated on the website or Facebook page of the Karulis urban transport network (orange bus).

The company has two boats: Archipel 1 (287 seats) making two daily rotations for La Désirade (45 min crossing) and the Saint-Germain (157 seats) in daily connection with Les Saintes and Marie-Galante (between 45 min and 1h30 crossing). It is possible to travel with a bicycle, a scooter and animals by informing the company in advance. It is preferable to check the timetable of the crossings announced as this information is subject to weather conditions. A consultant is available by phone every day.

It is the low cost shipping company of the West Indies with offers available on the internet or by phone only. You will have the best offers to travel between Guadeloupe, Les Saintes and Martinique on board a high speed ship with 437 seats. The company organizes Discovery Days from Deshaies or Pointe-à-Pitre to Montserrat, Antigua, Saint Kitts and Dominica. It is advisable to inquire before departure, as schedules and days may be subject to change depending on the weather.

It is the departure point for shuttle services to the islands of Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, Dominica, Martinique... It is home to the Express des Iles, Val Ferry and Jeans for Freedom companies. It has paid parking, as well as a ticket office for each of these shipping companies. On the practical side, the bus station is located right next to the pier. So you can easily reach it on foot, even with luggage.

Here is the ideal solution to protect your luggage from numerous shocks, risks of cracks or theft of your personal items. This small company offers to wrap your suitcases, strollers, travel bags... with a transparent protective plastic film approved by the airlines. The agent also weighs the luggage, so that you can know before check-in if you have respected the authorized weight. The agent is installed on the departure floor where the check-in counters of each airline are located.