The major airports in Martinique is the Lamentin International (FDF).Lamentin International Airport is located 10 km outside of Fort-de-France. Lamentin International Airport is outside the village of Lamentin, a 15-minute taxi ride east of Fort-de-France and a 40-minute taxi ride northeast of the island's densest concentration of resort hotels. The Airlines serving this major airports in Martinique are Air France, American Airlines, BWIA, U.S. Airways, Delta, Air Canada, LIAT, Air Antilles, Air Caraibes, Take Airlines.
All different types of flights to Martinique arrive at Lamentin International Airport, just a 10-minute drive from Fort-de-France. Air France has the best access to Martinique, with daily flights from Paris to Martinique. It is also easy to get to the island from the US. American Airlines flights from Miami, New York and Boston connect through San Juan Puerto Rico; Air France flies direct daily from Miami. BWIA flies from JFK through Antigua or Barbados. There is no departure tax when leaving Martinique. Within the Caribbean, Air Caraibes flies to Martinique from Guadeloupe, Dominica, St Lucia, St Martin, Antigua, St Vincent, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago. Air Antilles and LIAT also connect Martinique with Caribbean and Atlantic.
There are number of facilities available at the airports in Martinique like Police, customs, baggage claim, pharmacy, baggage claim, vaccination bureau, handicap facilities, tobacconist, bank, money changing, souvenir shops, tax-free shopping, gift shop, florist, hairdresser, car rentals, taxi, parking, restaurants, cafés and bars, two hotels which are Hotel La Galleria and Hotel Valmeniere.
There are over 34 long haul flights per week from Fort de France which take off from the major airports in Martinique. There are 13 nonstop flights per week departing from the airports in Martinique. The smallest commercial aircraft flying out of Fort de France, MQ is a D28 with 19 seats. Over 18,771 passengers can travel out of Fort de France, Martinique every week.
Columbus discovered Martinique in 1502, the island we now know as Martinique was peopled by the Carib Indians who called it Matinino or Madinina. The Caribs had driven away the Arawaks who, like themselves, had come to this Caribbean island from South America.
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The island was claimed by France in 1635 and officially annexed by the King of France in 1674. France and Britain fought over the island until 1815, when it was restored to France. An important date in Martinique's history occurred
150 years ago on May 22, 1848, when slavery was abolished. In 1946, Martinique became a Department of France and in 1974 a Region of France.
Martinique is nestled between St. Lucia and Dominica. This French West Indies isle of Martinique serves up the best that the Caribbean has to offer . Martinique is a master at showing off her European roots while remaining true to the Caribbean's laid back attitude. Flights to Martinique from North America are limited, only one a week via Miami or Haiti. Flying to nearby island of St Lucia may prove a useful alternative.
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