Taxi / hotel transfer · ~45–60 min to Castries (road)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
FDF7.0
UVF7.2+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
FDF5.8
UVF6.8+1.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
FDF5.5
UVF6.2+0.7
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
FDF7.0+1.2
UVF5.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
FDF7.0
UVF7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
FDF4.5
UVF7.0+2.5
Best for
FDF
Airline status / business cabin passengers with AF or Corsair accessTravelers who already arranged hotel transfersRegional Caribbean connectors who do not need a PP room
UVF
Daytime Priority Pass holders using IyanolaLong-haul arrivals/departures via Hewanorra (not George F.L. Charles)Travelers heading to southern St Lucia resorts
Watch out for
FDF
No Priority Pass lounge indexedAF lounge is not open walk-up PPSecondary Salon Atlantis PP claims unverified vs PP 404 — ignoredNo published MCTConfirm live taxi EUR
UVF
Iyanola PP hours end 21:00 — no overnight PP loungeVieux Fort is ~45–60 min from CastriesDo not confuse with SLU (George F.L. Charles) near CastriesCapacity can restrict lounge accessNo published MCT or security wait minutesOmit invented taxi fare grids
Amenities and tips
FDF
Official metered taxisAir France lounge (airline)Public parkingPriority Pass
No Priority Pass lounge at FDF
Martinique PP country URL 404 on research day. AF lounge is airline-status only.
Single terminal at Le Lamentin
Follow airline islands for Paris vs Caribbean regional banks.
Metered taxis at arrivals door D
Official taxi page: taximeters; tel (+596) 596 42 16 66.
UVF
Iyanola Executive LoungeSingle main terminal
Iyanola closes 21:00 on Priority Pass
PP lists 10:30–21:00 daily. Late-night departures after 21:00 have no PP lounge coverage.
After security: brown door → 1st Floor
Priority Pass: after Security turn left through the brown door, then lift or stairs to 1st Floor; lounge at end of hall.
Vieux Fort is far from Castries
Official FAQ context: Castries is about 45–60 minutes by road. Plan hotel transfers early.
FDF · Martinique’s sole international gateway with no Priority Pass lounge on research day. Air France operates a cabin/status lounge; open network lounge rows omitted. Straightforward single terminal with official metered taxis at arrivals door D.
UVF · Saint Lucia’s primary international gateway at Vieux Fort with one strong Priority Pass lounge (Iyanola, 10:30–21:00, 4.3). Easy single-terminal layout, but far from Castries — plan the road transfer.
