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AIR: Guadeloupe’s national airline is Air Caraïbes (TX). Air France operates at least one flight a day Pointe-à-Pitre from Paris. Other airlines serving Guadeloupe include Air Canada, American Airlines, Air Liberté, AOM and LIAT.
Approximate flight times: From Guadeloupe to London is 12 hours 40 minutes (including a stopover time of 1 hour in Paris), to Los Angeles is 9 hours and to New York is 6 hours.
International airports: Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP) (Le Raizet) (website: www.guadeloupe.aeroport.fr), 3km (2 miles) from Pointe-à-Pitre. Buses and taxis to the city are available. The airport has two international terminals: Guadeloupe Pôle Caraibes and le Raizet. Airport facilities include banks/bureaux de change, ATM, duty-free shops, restaurants/bars and tourist information.
Departure tax: None.
SEA: Guadeloupe is a point of call for the following international cruise operators: Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Royal Olympic, and Princess Cruises. Many ships ply between Guadeloupe and Martinique, and also connect with Miami and San Juan (Puerto Rico). Ferries and catamarans sail regularly from Pointe-à-Pitre to Dominica, Martinique and St Lucia.
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