P1

One-minute walk from Terminal A doors for quick drop-offs

P1 sits directly in front of Martinique Aimé Césaire’s Terminal A, marked on airport signs as “courte durée / short-term” parking, and it’s about a 1‑minute walk to the check‑in hall. This is the small forecourt lot you see as you pull into the terminal area, used mostly for pick‑ups, quick goodbyes, and same‑day trips. It’s an official on‑airport car park, not a private operator, so access runs with the main terminal hours and standard airport security patrols.

Air Caraïbes explicitly labels P1 as short‑term and “right next to the terminal,” and Parclick sells it as “Aéroport Martinique Aimé Césaire – P1 (courte durée)” in 1‑day increments. Reviews on Google Maps are clear: locals treat this as a few‑hours lot, and one commenter flags that it’s “really just for short errands at the airport, not to leave your car for a week.” If you’re gone more than a day or two, P2 usually pencils out better on price.

Multiple French‑language reviews say P1 fills quickly at busy times, especially around morning and late‑afternoon banked departures. Another recurring complaint: taxis and private cars double‑park along the curb, which can partially block the lane to the P1 entrance and slow the last 50 meters. Drivers also mention “tarifs chers pour quelques heures,” so assume you’re paying a premium for proximity compared with the outer car parks.

Regulars often skip P1 completely for very short goodbyes and use the general drop‑off lane without leaving the car, or they park in P1 only long enough to walk someone into check‑in and then exit before the bill climbs. Parclick users report pre‑booking P1 online to lock in a space when arriving for cruise flights or holiday connections. Practical move: if you’re meeting an arriving passenger, aim to park in P1 only once their flight shows “bags delivered” to keep your stay under an hour.