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You land at Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) and want to explore Pointe-a-Pitre and the Caribbean island paradise Guadeloupe by hired car? Then you are making a good decision if you hire your car at the airport from home at one of the more than ten car hire companies at Pointe-a-Pitre Airport, so that you are not suddenly without a vehicle during the main holiday season. Compare with MietwagenCheck the offers of all car hire companies at Pointe-a-Pitre Airport and book your hired car conveniently online in no time and start straight after your arrival to a paradisiacal holiday.
Depending on the car hire company you have chosen at Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP), you will either find their car hire counters in the area of the arrival terminal or you will be picked up by a car hire employee at the airport and driven to the office or you can pick up your hired car right at the airport.
As at all other airports in the Caribbean, you will find a number of internationally operating car hire companies in Guadeloupe, so you will not only benefit from a wide range of services, but also from multilingual staff. Below we have listed the car hire companies where you can hire a car at Pointe-a-Pitre Airport:
If, exceptionally, your hired car has not been handed over to you with a full tank, you do not have to drive far from the airport to reach a gas station. The nearest gas station is the Esso gas station on the N11 or the station-service TOTAL Dothémare on the N5, whereby you should consider that most gas stations on the island are not open around the clock.
Due to its ideal geographical location, from Pointe-a-Pitre airport you can reach not only the city center in 12 minutes driving time, but also the most beautiful beach areas of the island in less than an hour. If you don't want to leave for your hotel right away, but want to recover from your long-haul flight in the city center first, then you can familiarize yourself with the culture and history of the island right after your arrival in one of the many museums of the city, such as the Memorial Acte (audio guides available), the Musee Schoelcher or the Musée Saint-John Perse. However, a visit to the Church of Saint Pierre Saint Paul or the Place de la Victoire are also worth a diversion by hired car to familiarize yourself with driving on the island. Below we have provided you with some mileage so that you can get a better idea of the island if this is your first time in Guadeloupe.
Destination | Distance from Airport PTP | Travel time |
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Pointe-a-Pitre city center | 6,7 km | 12 min |
Rifflet | 38,4 km | 42 min |
Vieux-Fort | 58,4 km | 61 min |
Anse-Bertrand | 30,1 km | 36 h |
Saint-François | 33,4 km | 42 min |
If you don't want to leave right away with your hired car from the airport, you can also take one of the buses that run regularly from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., which will take you to the city center in just over 20 minutes. Of course, cabs are also available at the airport, with which you can quickly reach the city, although you should plan on a fare of just over ten euros. Both stops are located outside the terminal building.
The airport Pointe-a-Pitre cannot be called particularly large, with a passenger handling of a little more than 2.2 million travelers, but you will find all the usual services at an airport, so that you can eat a little something or quickly buy a souvenir or two.
Dream beaches, crystal clear, warm water, an intact underwater world and Caribbean joie de vivre await you on the butterfly-shaped island of Guadeloupe, which is only 1,628 km2 in size and has so far been spared from mass tourism. However, in order to explore the most beautiful corners of this Caribbean paradise on your own, it is advisable to hire a car, as your mobility with public transport is limited.
If you have chosen Pointe-a-Pitre as a starting point for your undertakings, then you have made a good choice, since you can set off with your hired car for various round trips on the somewhat larger island area of Basse Terre to the left or the somewhat smaller island area of Grande Terre to the right via the various roads leading along the coast.
Especially worth seeing are the many different bays, the waterfalls Carbet Falls and Cascade aux Ecrevisses in the interior, the Pointe des Chateaux (Saint Francois) or you take a diversion to the volcano of the island and go on a walk through the impressive rainforest and be rewarded with the view over the island.
Our tip: With a small car you are mobile and can still find a shady parking spot even in the most remote corners of the island.
Do you want to escape the rainy autumn and are still looking for a suitable holiday spot? Guadeloupe offers itself as the perfect destination and captivates its visitors all year round. The volcanic island can be ideally discovered by hired car, which you can pick up directly after your arrival at the airport Pointe-à-Pitre. Just pick the right vehicle in advance and explore the picturesque island of Guadeloupe far away from the cold and rain.
Explore Guadeloupe with a hired car
You can find an attractive hired car at Pointe-à-Pitre Airport from as little as 192 £ per week. With a hired car you can discover the island of Guadeloupe on your own and spend an unforgettable holiday.
We compare the prices of the different providers for you and then find the best price-performance ratio for you. You will find numerous cheap car rentals on Guadeloupe. The cheapest car hire is currently offered by Rentalcars.com.
If you want to explore other islands in the Caribbean from Guadeloupe, you can take a ferry to the other islands. On the spot you will receive information about a ferry that connects the island of Guadeloupe with the neighboring islands of Dominica, Martinique and St. Lucia. Be sure to check the exact departure times beforehand, as they only run a few times a week due to the season.
Please note that the ferry is not designed to carry vehicles. So if you want to stay longer on one of the neighboring islands, it is worthwhile to hire another vehicle on site.
Before you finalize your booking, you should make sure that you have a suitable insurance. We always recommend that you book fully comprehensive insurance with no excess. This way you do not have to take out any further insurance on site and can start your trip relaxed.
Before the trip, you still have up to 24 hours before the start of the rental period to cancel the booking of your hired car without fees.