Les Saintes are accessible from mainland Guadeloupe by boat or by airplane. For day trip or vacation stays, travelling by boat (ferry or private charter) from Guadeloupe to Les Saintes is the most popular option to reach the islands. Ferry services generally leave Trois Rivières or Pointe-à-Pitre for arrivals in Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas.
You can also fly from Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe over to Terre-de-Haut in a 20-seater small plane. Air Caraibes has two to three flights a week and it's just a 15-minute trip