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GF French Guiana: how to get around

Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for French Guiana, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.

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Quick facts

Capital
Cayenne
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
French
Driving side
They drive on the right
Phone code
+594
Region
South America

Ride apps

We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for French Guiana from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.

Main airports

  • CAY Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport · Matoury
  • MPY Maripasoula Airport · Maripasoula
  • LDX Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

All 3 main passenger airports we hold for French Guiana (OurAirports), A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.

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Getting around French Guiana

We have not added a full getting-around guide for French Guiana yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.

Frequently asked questions about getting around French Guiana

Which side of the road do they drive on in French Guiana?

In French Guiana, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

What is the currency in French Guiana?

The currency is the Euro (EUR).

Which ride-hailing apps work in French Guiana?

We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for French Guiana from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.

What are the main airports in French Guiana?

Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX).

What is the phone code for French Guiana?

The international dialling code for French Guiana is +594.

Is it safe to travel to French Guiana?

We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for French Guiana is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.

Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.