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 June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 168
1 night at 3-star hotel
Fort-de-France in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 168
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 8 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Fort-de-France from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 5h.

Car

Another option to get to Fort-de-France is to pick up a car rental from Le Lamentin, which is about 7 km from Fort-de-France. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and JUMBO CAR , among others, in Le Lamentin.

Plane

When flying to Fort-de-France, you’ll arrive at Fort-de-France Lamentin (FDF), which is located 8 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Fort-de-France from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 5h.

Car

Another option to get to Fort-de-France is to pick up a car rental from Le Lamentin, which is about 7 km from Fort-de-France. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and JUMBO CAR , among others, in Le Lamentin.

Airports near Fort-de-France

Airlines serving Fort-de-France

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (266 reviews)
Condor
Good (258 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (25 reviews)
Corsair
Excellent (15 reviews)
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Where to stay in Fort-de-France

Average rates range from around C$ 117 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 901 and up for a 5-star experience.

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)
C$ 168+
Résidence Hôtelière Poséidon Caraïbes
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 177+
La Suite Villa
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 330+
Hôtel Bambou & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 261+
Hotel La Pagerie
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 204+
Simon Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 244+

Renting a car in Fort-de-France

Renting a car in Fort-de-France costs C$ 42 per day, on average, or C$ 340 if you want to rent it for 8 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Fort-de-France.

The most frequently booked car type in Fort-de-France is Compact (Dacia Duster or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Micra or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Fort-de-France costs C$ 42 per day, on average, or C$ 340 if you want to rent it for 8 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Fort-de-France.

The most frequently booked car type in Fort-de-France is Compact (Dacia Duster or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Micra or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.