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Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport

Matoury, French Guiana

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Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport

Matoury, French Guiana
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French Guiana's main gateway to Europe and the Americas.

Opened
1951
Location
Matoury, French Guiana
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (IATA: CAY, ICAO: SOCA) is the principal international airport serving French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located on the northeastern coast of South America. It is situated near the town of Matoury, approximately 15 kilometres southwest of the capital city Cayenne. The airport is named after Félix Eboué, a notable French colonial administrator born in French Guiana who became the first Black governor of a French territory. As the primary aviation hub for the territory, it handles the majority of passenger and cargo traffic connecting French Guiana to metropolitan France and neighbouring countries. Air France operates regular long-haul flights linking the airport to Paris-Orly, making it a critical lifeline for residents and for the logistics supporting the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou. The airport also serves regional Caribbean and South American destinations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both international and domestic/regional flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Cayenne is primarily by taxi or rental car, with no direct rail link; the journey takes approximately 20–30 minutes by road.
Airlines here
Air France is the dominant carrier, operating flights to Paris-Orly, with additional service from airlines including Air Caraïbes and regional carriers connecting to Suriname, Brazil, and Caribbean destinations.
Notable facts
  • Named after Félix Eboué, the first Black French colonial governor, born in Cayenne in 1884.
  • Serves as a key logistics hub for the Guiana Space Centre (Centre Spatial Guyanais) at Kourou.
  • Located about 15 km southwest of Cayenne city centre near the town of Matoury.
  • Operates under French civil aviation regulations as French Guiana is an integral part of France.
  • The airport handles a mix of long-haul transatlantic flights and short-haul regional Caribbean routes.
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Routes

CAY → FDF3S · 320
CAY → FDFAF · 32A 320
CAY → ORYAF · 343
CAY → BELPY · 733
CAY → PBMPY · 733
CAY → ORYSS · 333
CAY → ORYTX · 333
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Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
Encyclopaedia

Cayenne – Félix Éboué Airport is French Guiana's main international airport. It is located near the commune of Matoury, 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of French Guiana's capital city of Cayenne. It is managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of French Guiana.

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