Guadeloupe · La Désirade · 971
La Désirade, with 1,306 residents, is 48.6 km east of Pointe-à-Pitre; Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport (PTP) is 48.2 km away. These are geographical distances as the crow flies. There is no direct road connection to the territory’s main airport or hub. Plan the ground leg separately; gateway: Saint-François ferry terminal. Moon Drive does not operate the boat crossing. Check the pickup point and driver availability in the app.
Airport transfer
There is no direct road connection to the territory’s main airport or hub. Plan the ground leg separately; gateway: Saint-François ferry terminal. Moon Drive does not operate the boat crossing. Check the pickup point and driver availability in the app.
The most requested trips from La Désirade, with straight-line distances.
Distances shown are great-circle distances, measured between the centres of each place. The fare is computed by the app on the real road route and shown before you confirm.
La Désirade cannot be reached by road from the main archipelago: the crossing is made by boat from Saint-François ferry terminal. Moon Drive covers the land legs of the journey — from your address to the ferry terminal on the way out, and from the pier to your destination on arrival.
Ride-hailing, taxi, airport shuttle or group transport: Moon Drive covers the full range of passenger transport needs across the territory.
There is no direct road connection to the territory’s main airport or hub. Plan the ground leg separately; gateway: Saint-François ferry terminal. Moon Drive does not operate the boat crossing. Check the pickup point and driver availability in the app.
Check driver availability for the accessible ground leg and confirm the pickup point before ordering. The separate transport leg is outside Moon Drive.
Order a licensed taxi from the app, without hunting for a rank or calling several numbers. You watch the vehicle approach on the map and pay in the app.
The Van category seats up to 6 passengers with room for suitcases. Suited to families, flight arrivals and group travel.
Schedule a ride up to several days ahead, with a minimum of 3 hours before departure. Useful for an early flight, a business meeting or a late-night return.
Downloadable receipt after each ride, full trip history and a Confort category for hosting a client or getting to a meeting. Everything you need for expense claims.
Nearby places on the map, with distances as the crow flies. Check the accessible ground route, pickup point and driver availability in the app.
Four categories, from the daily commute to a group transfer. Each one shows its price in the app before you confirm.
Everyday rides
4 seats
Four-seat sedan for short, regular trips. The best balance of price and waiting time.
More room, more quiet
4 seats
Recent vehicle, proper air conditioning and extra legroom. Ideal for airport transfers and business trips.
Groups and luggage
6 seats
Up to 6 passengers with real luggage space. The choice for families and flight arrivals.
Regulated fare
4 seats
Licensed taxi whose fare is set by prefectural decree and capped by the regulation in force.
Arrêté préfectoral Guadeloupe 2026-99 du 19 janvier 2026
The fare is computed on the real route and shown in the app before confirmation.
Driving in La Désirade
Drivers in Baie-Mahault, Les Abymes, Le Gosier or Basse-Terre: cover the area that suits you, with at least €9 net guaranteed on every ride.
Become a driverYes. La Désirade is one of the 32 communes of Guadeloupe covered by Moon Drive, with no exception. La Désirade has 1,306 inhabitants over 21.2 km². La Désirade is reached by boat. Moon Drive covers the land legs before boarding and after landing. The app shows how many drivers are nearby before you order.
The fare depends on the category you choose — Eco, Confort, Van or Taxi — and on the real road route, not a straight-line estimate. It is computed and displayed in the app before you confirm, so the amount you see when ordering in La Désirade is the amount you pay.
A direct transfer between La Désirade and Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport (PTP) is not guaranteed. There is no direct road connection to the territory’s main airport or hub. Plan the ground leg separately; gateway: Saint-François ferry terminal. Moon Drive does not operate the boat crossing. Check the pickup point and driver availability in the app.
Nearby places on the map: Saint-François (18.5 km as the crow flies), Le Moule (30 km as the crow flies), Sainte-Anne (33.2 km as the crow flies). There is no direct road connection to the territory’s main airport or hub. Plan the ground leg separately; gateway: Saint-François ferry terminal. Moon Drive does not operate the boat crossing. Check the pickup point and driver availability in the app.
You need a valid professional status, a VTC card or taxi licence, professional insurance and a compliant vehicle. You register in the app, submit your documents, then activate the flat monthly subscription. No commission is taken on the fares you earn in La Désirade or anywhere else in Guadeloupe.
Legal population, area, INSEE code and intercommunality: INSEE, through Etalab’s administrative boundaries API. Coordinates for the districts of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy: OpenStreetMap.
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