Inaugurated in1943, the Cayenne-Félix Eboué Airport is an international airport complex situated at 13km from Cayenne in Guiana. Its main operators are Air Guyane, Air France and Air Caraïbes. Cayenne-Félix Eboué Airport operates regular flights to Maripasoula, Saül, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Grand-Santi, Paris, Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort-de-France, Miami and Port-au-Prince. Comprising of a single terminal building, the airport handles roughly 400,000 passengers per year. Cayenne-Félix Eboué Airport has more than 500 car parking spaces close to the terminal building that are available to both travellers and visitors. There are a number of car rental agencies based at the airport including Avis, Europcar and Hertz. Cayenne-Félix Eboué Airport has cash point machines as well as a customer information desk, which is situated in the entrance hall. The airport has full disabled access and assistance is available to passengers requiring help.
French Guiana is a breath taking country in South America. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, lush countryside, exotic perfumes and a blend of cultures greet the visitor. Cayenne, its capital, is a popular holiday destination, with buzzing fish and vegetable markets and the informative Musée de Cayenne. An ode to creole and Amerindian culture, the museum also focuses on local wildlife. Book a flight to Cayenne and visit the Saint Sauveur Cathedral, a classified French Historic Monument. Its terraced roof, pulpit and wacapou altar are just some of its unusual traits. Head up to the Fort Cépérou for a stunning view over Cayenne, before stretching out on the white sands of Montjoly Beach. Head to the west of Cayenne and walk to the Space Centre at Kourou, and, if you book in advance, watch a rocket launch! Reserve a hotel room in Cayenne or its surrounds, close to French Guiana’s amazing landmarks. Visit the delightful, little Iracoubo Church, decorated by a convict called Pierre Huguet, an inmate on the infamous Devil’s Island. Go turtle watching at Mana, near the mouth of the Maroni, a famous Leatherback breeding ground and, at the end of the day, return to Cayenne – the Guianiese carnival’s about to begin!
