Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue) Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City

Airports serving Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue)

• Seychelles International (Mahé) (SEZ) — 11 km from the centre

  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) — 4 km from the centre

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

Arriving by train

None.

Entry and arrival formalities

Efficient immigration — 15–30 min. Present Travel Authorization confirmation email/QR at desk.

No visa required for any nationality — free Visitor's Permit issued on arrival (up to 90 days). Requirements: passport valid full stay, return ticket, confirmed accommodation, sufficient funds. Mandatory Travel Authorization at seychelles.govtas.com 3 days before arrival (US$10) since 2023.

Getting into the city

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.

• 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.