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✈️ Cheap flights to French Guiana
Compare fares to French Guiana from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Cayenne – Félix Eboué (CAY). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in French Guiana
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAY | Cayenne – Félix Eboué | Matoury | Main |
| LDX | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | Regional |
| MPY | Maripasoula | Maripasoula | Regional |
Cayenne's Félix Eboué Airport has flights from Paris and the French Caribbean. Land crossings connect with Brazil over the Oyapock River bridge and with Suriname by boat across the Maroni.
📅 Best time to fly to French Guiana
Best: August-November - the long dry season, with the most sunshine and easier river and forest trips.
Cheaper shoulder season: March - a short drier spell in the middle of the wet season, and the end of carnival.
Avoid: April-June - the wettest months, with heavy downpours and muddy trails.
Weather by month in Cayenne
- 29°Jan🌧
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- 29°Mar🌧
- 30°Apr🌧
- 30°May🌧
- 30°Jun🌧
- 31°Jul🌧
- 32°Aug⛅
- 33°Sep☀️
- 33°Oct☀️
- 32°Nov⛅
- 30°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to French Guiana
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Cayenne | 7,043 km | 9 h 10 min | |
| New York → Cayenne | 4,520 km | 6 h 05 min | |
| Los Angeles → Cayenne | 7,506 km | 9 h 45 min | |
| Chicago → Cayenne | 5,424 km | 7 h 10 min | |
| Miami → Cayenne | 3,778 km | 5 h 15 min | |
| San Francisco → Cayenne | 7,925 km | 10 h 15 min | |
| Toronto → Cayenne | 5,080 km | 6 h 45 min | |
| Paris → Cayenne | 7,110 km | 9 h 15 min | |
| Frankfurt → Cayenne | 7,555 km | 9 h 45 min | |
| Dubai → Cayenne | 11,541 km | 14 h 35 min | |
| Delhi → Cayenne | 13,462 km | 16 h 55 min* | |
| Mumbai → Cayenne | 13,459 km | 16 h 55 min* | |
| Singapore → Cayenne | 17,299 km | 21 h 30 min* | |
| Sydney → Cayenne | 15,965 km | 19 h 55 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in French Guiana
- Cayenne – A colourful Creole capital with markets, a lively square and Fort Cépérou views.
- Kourou – Home of the Guiana Space Centre and the boat departure point for the Îles du Salut.
- Îles du Salut – Three palm-covered islands including Devil's Island, once a notorious prison colony.
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni – A historic town on the Maroni River with the main penal camp and boats to Maroon villages.
- Kaw Marshes – A vast wetland reserve with caimans, waterbirds and floating lodges.
- Awala-Yalimapo – A Kali'na village area with beaches important for nesting leatherback turtles.
💡 Flight hacks
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Pass security with an empty water bottle and fill it at the airport fountains instead of buying overpriced water.
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Visa and entry rules change often – check the official government site when you book and again a week before you fly.
Flights to French Guiana: questions
What is the main airport in French Guiana?
The main international airport is Cayenne – Félix Eboué (CAY) in Cayenne. Other airports with scheduled flights include Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (LDX), Maripasoula (MPY).
How long is the flight from London to French Guiana?
A nonstop flight from London to Cayenne covers about 7,043 km and takes around 9 h 10 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to French Guiana?
August-November - the long dry season, with the most sunshine and easier river and forest trips.
When is the cheapest time to fly to French Guiana?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: March - a short drier spell in the middle of the wet season, and the end of carnival.
Do I need a visa to fly to French Guiana?
It depends on your passport. See our French Guiana visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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