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Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)

CAY to Cayenne: one pre-booked taxi of about 30 minutes; there is no train and buses are infrequent, so book the taxi through your hotel or take one from the airport rank.

Key facts

Default ride
Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door
Ride time
30–45 min
p50–p90
Fare
€45 (≈ US$55)
Late night after
18:00
on demand
Rules in force · 9Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…French Guiana is part of France and the EU but not the Sc…A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for en…Heat and humidity peak between 11
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • French Guiana ↗French Guiana is part of France and the EU but not the Schengen area: a Schengen visa is not valid here unless it says so. Check French government entry rules for overseas departments for your passport.
  • French Guiana ↗A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry for travellers aged one and over; get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and carry the certificate.
  • French Guiana ↗Around launches from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, access to some areas (including the Îles du Salut) is restricted; check launch dates before planning.
  • Cayenne and surroundings ↗From December to July heavy rain can close tracks and cancel boat trips: keep a flexible day.
  • Cayenne ↗Heat and humidity peak between 11:00 and 15:00: do walking in the morning and after 16:00, and use the midday hours for museums and lunch.
  • Cayenne ↗Avoid walking alone at night, especially outside the centre: use a taxi booked by your hotel, and keep valuables out of sight.
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Plan

Your landing time, your bags, your bed

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Needs: landing time · bag class · sleep area
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~21:07 (p90)

Take Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door at 21:15. Bed by ~22:48 (p90).

Last viable for this bed: 06:00 (+1) (land by 04:23 (+1))

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On the groundHideSteps from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

On the ground

Step by step from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

Zero-brain vs precision

Daytime default
Book a taxi through your hotel before you fly, or use the airport rank; do not rely on a bus after arrival.
Precision
Félix Eboué is a small airport in Matoury with one terminal; the taxi rank is outside arrivals (field-verify). Flights from Paris and the Caribbean arrive at fixed times, but the taxi is booked against your flight number, not a timetable.
Late-night threshold
18:00

Steps from landing

p50 / p90 minutes

  1. 6 / 12 min

    Gate to immigration

    all arrivals

  2. 15 / 35 min

    Immigration (French border police; entry documents checked)

    only intl checked, intl cabin

  3. 15 / 30 min

    Baggage claim + customs

    only intl checked, domestic checked

  4. 10 / 20 min

    Find the taxi or meet the driver

    all arrivals

  5. 30 / 45 min

    Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door

    on demand, any hour · €45 (≈ US$55)

If it breaks

  • Send your flight number and hotel name before you fly; ask the hotel to book the taxi.
  • Carry your passport, and check the yellow-fever vaccination rule: it is required for most travellers.
  • If the flight is delayed, ask your hotel for a phone number that works at night.
  • Do not accept an unlicensed car offered inside the terminal; use the marked rank.
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Sources

FieldValueSource typeConfidence
primary.yenEUR 45secondary30%
primary.lasttaxi booked against the flightsecondary30%