How to Get Around Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue)

How transport works in Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue)

Cat Cocos catamaran Mahé ↔ Praslin 1h US$70; Cat Rose Praslin ↔ La Digue 15 min US$20. Inter-island flights (Air Seychelles) Mahé ↔ Praslin 15 min US$130. On Mahé + Praslin rent a car US$60–80/day (left-hand). La Digue is car-free — bike US$10/day. Buses SCR12 on Mahé + Praslin. Private-island resorts (North, Frégate, Denis, Bird) include seaplane transfer.

Your options compared

• Cat Cocos + Cat Rose ferries

  Mahé ↔ Praslin 1h US$70; Praslin ↔ La Digue 15 min US$20. Book ahead in peak season.

• Inter-island flights (Air Seychelles)

  Mahé ↔ Praslin 15 min US$130 — faster + drier than ferry.

• Rental car (Mahé + Praslin)

  US$60–80/day, left-hand driving; La Digue has no rental cars.

• Bike (La Digue)

  US$10/day — the only real way to explore the car-free island.

Passes and tickets

None — pay-per-ride ferries + flights + taxis.

Local transport tips

Private-island resorts (North, Frégate, Denis, Bird, Six Senses Zil Pasyon) include seaplane / helicopter / chartered transfer from Mahé. Book 6+ months ahead for peak season.

Arriving from the airport

• Seychelles International (Mahé) (SEZ)

  Resort transfers US$50–150; taxi flat Victoria US$25, Beau Vallon US$40, south Mahé US$60; SPTC bus SCR12 to Victoria.

• Praslin Island Airport (PRI)

  Air Seychelles 15-min hop from Mahé US$130; resort transfers 10–30 min US$30–60.

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue) a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.