Guadeloupe

[HammerNoMore]

Ok, I'm thinking of a vacation to Saint Francois, Guadeloupe next summer. Problem is, I can't for the life of me figure out how to get there. I've tried Orbitz/Expedia/Etc. I've also tried AA and Air France, which are supposed to fly there, but no luck. I always get an answer of no flights available. Anyone have a clue how you get there?

James

 

[bubblelogist]

try to searche with PTP as airport code...

 

[sharkdiver00]

Yes, Point a Pitre (PTP) is the correct airport for your arrival in Guadeloup, but try breaking your search by doing a STL/MIA/PTP...I would also check with a good travel agent as I'm pretty sure there is at least one charter company that goes there out of MIA.

good luck,

 

[HammerNoMore]

Yea, I've been searching on PTP all along. Today I can get some flights on Orbitz when I couldn't get any yesterday. However all they come up with are overnighters (over 24 hours total travel time): STL->MIA->SJU->PTP. The MIA varies. I can't imagine it's worth that much trouble, this is the Caribbean not Yap .

James

 

[sharkdiver00]

you're right there.... The place is really nice though.... but, I tell you I brace myself if I have to go through either MIA, and much worse, SJU.... sucky airports both. Another possibility would be to fly out of New York.... I know it sounds dumb, but sometimes you end up with less fly time that way and less connections.

 

[diversteve]

Ok, I'm thinking of a vacation to Saint Francois, Guadeloupe next summer. Problem is, I can't for the life of me figure out how to get there. I've tried Orbitz/Expedia/Etc. I've also tried AA and Air France, which are supposed to fly there, but no luck. I always get an answer of no flights available. Anyone have a clue how you get there?
James

How to get there:

http://www.antilles-info-business.com/guadeloupe/soc-avi.htm

 

[Valwood1]

In 1998, we flew American Airlines from Dallas to San Juan PR, and then connected to Pont a Pitre. All in all, much better than going through Miami Airport -- but then, anything is.

Guadeloupe is very nice. It certainly helps to speak a bit of French -- I found that there is less English spoken there than in France.

 

[ronrosa]

In 1998, we flew American Airlines from Dallas to San Juan PR, and then connected to Pont a Pitre. All in all, much better than going through Miami Airport -- but then, anything is.

I guess I've been lucky. Several trips and never had a problem with American through Miami to/from Caribbean.

Now, Continental through Houston to/from Coz, that's a different story. Total chaos.