Basse-Terre: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Basse-Terre runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late December to 13 h 7 min in late June (computed for 16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Basse-Terre is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 11,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ, 51 km), Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM, 68 km), Canefield Airport (DCF, 82 km).
Flights to Basse-Terre: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bridgetown, 394 km (Barbados)
- Fort-de-France, 170 km (Martinique)
- Saint John’s, 126 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Kingstown, 321 km (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
- Castries, 236 km (Saint Lucia)
- Roseau, 86 km (Dominica)
- Basseterre, 179 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Gustavia, 242 km (Saint Barthelemy)
- Marigot, 271 km (Saint Martin)
- The Valley, 284 km (Anguilla)
Twin towns and sister cities: Pondicherry.
Common questions
Which airport serves Basse-Terre?
Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Basse-Terre?
About 11,472 people live in Basse-Terre, across 6 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Basse-Terre in?
America/Guadeloupe, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Basse-Terre?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Basse-Terre?
Bridgetown (394 km), Fort-de-France (170 km), Saint John’s (126 km), Kingstown (321 km), Castries (236 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.