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FRS Express des Îles: ferry to Martinique
Martinique in an hour and a half
About FRS Express des Îles: ferry to Martinique
The ferry once known as L’Express des Îles now sails as FRS Express des Îles. From Castries it takes 1 h 30 non-stop to Fort-de-France, 2 h 15 to Dominica and 6 h 45 to Guadeloupe. The current timetable has departures for Martinique at 7.30am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays, with 3 to 7 round trips a week depending on the season. Passengers aged 12 and over pay a sea departure tax of EC$33 at the counter before boarding. Vehicles are not carried.
Why it's on our list
- 1 h 30 to Martinique
- 3–7 round trips a week
- EC$33 sea departure tax
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with FRS Express des Îles: ferry to Martinique before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from FRS Express des Îles: ferry to Martinique are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Castries Market300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Marigot Bay6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Reduit Beach8.2 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gros Islet8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Pigeon Island9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Anse Chastanet19 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sulphur Springs20 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- The Pitons24 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)31 kmCar or taxi 65 min