Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Félix Eboué-Rochambeau has no rail or bus link to Cayenne: taxi is the only option for the 13.5 km separating the airport from the centre, about 30 minutes. For most stays the historic centre of Cayenne remains the most practical base, with Place des Palmistes and the covered market within walking distance of the main hotels. Travellers who prefer a bigger pool and a few minutes to the beach nearby can move towards Montjoly, accepting they will still depend on a taxi for every trip, including the ride back to the airport.

Place des Palmistes and the centre of Cayenne

City centre · The taxi is the only link to the airport, with no train or bus: it takes about 30 minutes for the 13.5 km to the centre.

Best for: Travellers who want the market, museums and restaurants of the historic centre within walking distance, with just a taxi for the trip to and from the airport.

Pros

Place des Palmistes, the Musée Alexandre-Franconie and the covered market just steps from the hotels
A pedestrian area with Creole restaurants and bars open until late

Cons

No known fixed fare for the airport-centre taxi: it must be agreed or checked before getting in
Outside the historic core, the neighbourhood empties out quickly in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

Ibis Styles Cayenne Centre Amazonia: Renovated and reopened in 2024 on avenue Général de Gaulle, about 500 metres from Place des Palmistes; pool, gym and guarded parking in the heart of the city.
Central Hotel Cayenne: 56 air-conditioned rooms a stone's throw from the market and Place des Palmistes; no pool, but the city's most central location for travellers packing light.

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Montjoly and the seafront

Neighbourhood · A few minutes by car from Montjoly beach, on the side of town opposite the historic centre: every trip, whether to the centre or the airport, needs a taxi.

Best for: Travellers looking for a property with a proper pool and a few minutes to the beach, moving by taxi for the centre and the airport.

Pros

Indoor and outdoor pool, hammam and two in-house restaurants, rare among the city's hotels
A few minutes from Montjoly beach, one of the busiest in Cayenne

Cons

A residential area with no evening life on foot: dinner out needs a car
Further from the museums and the market of the historic centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Mercure Cayenne Royal Amazonia: The city's only 4-star hotel, with indoor and outdoor pool, hammam and two in-house restaurants; on route de Zéphir, a few minutes from Montjoly beach.

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