However, if you are on a round the world trip on your own boat, and have an expired Schengen visa (while in need of a valid visa for entry into Martinique), it’s reported that the customs officers don’t care much about the situation and let you in – since you are supposed to leave the island in a short time.
By plane - From Paris: Air Caraïbes, Air France, CorsairFly ~450+€ round trip
From Venezuela: Avior Airlines ~180€ each way.
From Guadeloupe: Air Caraïbes ~150€ round trip.
From Germany, FRA (via Paris): Air France ~700€ round trip.
From USA, American Airlines (American Eagle) is once again offering flights to Martinique, most include a stopover in Puerto Rico.
From Canada: the most economical way to travel to Martinique is to fly via Saint Lucia (Air Canada from anywhere and via Toronto, then AC968 in and AC969 out, or Westjet from Calgary -5 hours flight only, ~$480 to $600 each way), stay overnight at a hotel near Hewanorra airport, then hop in the 8:00AM 20-minutes flight to Martinique (Liat, Flight#370, ~from US$ 80 to US$ 105 each way).
NOTE: Air Canada has announced the re-introduction of the only non-stop scheduled service between Montréal and Fort-de-France, Martinique. The weekly service will be initially offered on Saturdays during the summer between July 4, 2009, and Aug. 29, 2009, and will recommence on a year-round service basis on Dec. 5, 2009. Air Canada's Montréal-Fort-de-France non-stop service will be operated on Saturdays using 120-seat Airbus A319. For more information, visit Air Canada.
By boat - From the surrounding islands, you can use these ferry companies:
- Express des Iles
- Brudey Frères
