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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Mini
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 56/day
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 66/day