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Flights to islands in the French Caribbean are on sale right now from several East Coast cities. Norwegian Air, the discount carrier that brought low fares to the transatlantic market launched flights to Fort-de-France and Pointe-à-Pitre in 2015.
Nonstop round-trip fares from New York (JFK), Boston (BOS) and Baltimore-Washington (BWI) to Fort-de-France (FDF) and Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP) start at $208 round-trip. These low fares are valid for departures from February through April 2017. Keep in mind that Norwegian is a low-cost carrier and will charge you for certain things that are not typically an additional cost on other airlines. However, even with these extra fees, the total cost is usually significantly lower than what other carriers are charging for similar flights.
Airline: Norwegian Airlines
Route: BOS, BWI, and JFK to FDF and PTP
Cost: $208 round-trip in economy
Dates: February - April 2017
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: American Express Platinum Card (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
New York (JFK) to Fort-de-France (FDF) for $208 round-trip:
New York (JFK) to Guadeloupe (PTP) for $218 round-trip:
Baltimore (BWI) to Guadeloupe (PTP) for $248 round-trip:
Boston (BOS) to Martinique (FDF) for $278 round-trip:
Maximize Your Purchase
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