Air France Expands Caribbean Network with New Service to Belém

Air France is continuing to expand its Caribbean Regional Network that links overseas French territories, to facilitate travel and exchanges between the countries’ inhabitants.

On May 5, 2023, the airline will introduce a weekly direct flight between Cayenne in French Guiana and Belém in Brazil.

The flight will take off from Pointe-à-Pitre and fly to Fort-de-France, Cayenne and then Belem, allowing customers from Guadeloupe and Martinique to also travel to Brazil without having to make a connection.

The flight will be on an Airbus A320 with a capacity of 168 seats (12 in Business, 156 in Economy) and equipped with Wi-Fi.

Two Air France Airbus A320s based in Pointe-à-Pitre fly year round between Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort-de-France, Cayenne and Miami, for up to 23 weekly flights.

Flight AF602 will depart Cayenne at 15:40, and arrive Belém at 17:15, on Fridays. Flight AF603 will depart Belém at 09:35, and arrive Cayenne at 11:10, on Saturdays. All times are local.

Bookings will open on Monday January 23, 2023 at airfrance.fr or through a travel agent.

Belém is the capital city of the state of Pará, and the second most populous city in northern Brazil. It is strategically located at the mouth of the Amazon and near the Atlantic Ocean.

It is and is renowned for its mango trees and the Mercado Ver-o-Peso, one of the largest open-air markets in Latin America since 1625. Large 19th century villas dating back to Brazil’s Belle Époque and rubber boom give the city its unique charm.

As of March 30, 2023, Air France will also adapt the schedule of its Pointe-à-Pitre - Miami route to allow customers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne to travel to Florida. There will be two weekly flights, also on an Airbus A320.

Flight AF616 will leave Pointe-à-Pitre at 16:30, and arrive Miami at 19:55, on Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight AF617 will leave Miami at 09:55, and arrive Pointe-à-Pitre at 13:10, on Fridays and Sundays. All times are local.

More information about flight times and fares may be found at www.airfrance.com.