Cayenne Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options & Tips
Navigate your arrival at Cayenne's Félix Eboué Airport with practical advice on taxis, car rentals, and current transfer options.
Félix Eboué Airport lies southwest of Cayenne, and the transfer into the city is by road. Taxis operate from the terminal, and car rental is the usual choice for travel beyond the capital.
We have not yet verified how travellers currently reach Cayenne from the airport serving it, so we are not publishing routes, operators or fares we cannot stand behind. For what is running on the day you travel, the arrivals information published by your arrival airport is the reliable source, and your accommodation will usually know what works best for the hour you land.
Airport transfers
Trains, buses, and shuttles from the airport, compared in one place.
Helpful Tips
Collectifs rule the budget game. Shared minibuses link Cayenne to Kourou. They leave city-center stops when full. Arrive early morning for the fastest fill-up.
Félix Éboué Airport sits in Matoury, 15 km from central Cayenne. Add taxi time for early flights.
Rent wheels for anything beyond downtown Cayenne. Public transport thins fast outside the city. Most regional highlights sit along the Route Nationale network.
Historic Cayenne hugs Place des Palmistes. Everything sits within a compact stroll. Walk the core. Save taxis for cross-town runs.
Common Scams to Avoid
Félix Eboué Airport lies 16 km outside Cayenne. Unofficial touts hover near arrivals. They quote fares far above the meter. Walk past them. Head to the official taxi zone inside or just outside the terminal. Agree the price before you sit. This scene repeats at smaller French Guiana and Caribbean-adjacent airports. It is not unique to Cayenne.
At Cayenne and other small regional airports, strangers may grab your bags. They guide you ten steps, then demand cash. No formal porter service patrols the curb. Keep your luggage. Decline politely unless the helper wears an official uniform.
On the ride back, some informal drivers linger outside Cayenne hotels. They quote airport prices well above the licensed rate. Travelers rarely know the norm. Ask your guesthouse to book the ride and confirm the fare in advance. Or note the official rank price on arrival. Either tactic kills the guesswork. Overcharging pops up across the region, not just in French Guiana.