Seychelles International Airport Guide (SEZ)
Seychelles International Airport is situated 10km (6 miles) southeast of Victoria, on the island of Mahé.
Known locally as Aéroport de la Pointe Larue, Seychelles International Airport is the main airport on the 155-island archipelago and is located on the main island of Mahé. Our Seychelles airport guide includes important transport information, a list of airport facilities and contact details.
There is a tourist information/hotel booking desk in Arrivals, which is open whenever there is a flight. There are general airport information desks in various locations in both terminals.
There is a walkway between the two passenger terminals. It takes two minutes to walk from one to the other.
From Victoria city centre, head southeast along the Victoria-Providence highway and follow signs for the airport.
Public Transport
Bus:Buses operate from 0530 to 1930 and depart for Victoria every 20-30 minutes. Bus stops are on the main road outside the airport (journey time: 20 minutes; fare: around SCR4).
Taxi:Taxis operate 24 hours a day from the airport. Fares start at around SCR100 into Victoria.
Helicopter:Zil Air (tel: +248 4 375 100;www.zilair.com) operates numerous helicopter and fixed-wing services between Seychelles International Airport and various islands in the archipelago. Air Seychelles (tel: +248 4 391 000; www.airseychelles.com) operates shuttle flights to Praslin island.
Terminal facilities
Wi-Fi internet access (free of charge for the first two hours of use) is available throughout Seychelles International Airport. Public telephones can be found in both terminals.
There are duty-free shops, which open three hours before international flight departures, in the departure halls of the international terminal. There is also a small tax-free outlet in the arrivals area. Additional shops are available in the concourse.
Airport facilities
There is a VIP lounge in the international terminal. Meeting facilities are offered by some of the island's larger hotel complexes.
There are 40 short-term and more than 100 long-term parking spaces at the airport. These parking areas have direct access to the terminal buildings.
Car hire is available at the airport from Avis, Hertz and Sixt, as well as a couple of local operators. Car hire desks are located in the arrivals and departures areas. Most of these are open only when there is a departing or arriving flight.
An upmarket offering with a wealth of facilities, including a swimming pool, on-site restaurant and Wi-Fi internet access, this 4-star boutique hotel is a short stroll from the beach and a 15-minute drive from the airport.
Wharf Hotel & Marina is halfway between Seychelles International Airport and Victoria, five minutes' drive either way. As well as a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, the hotel has its own marina with options for berthing guest yachts or charter boats.
It’s hard to believe Hotel La Rousette’s 10 idyllic chalets, surrounded by lush vegetation, are just a few kilometres from Seychelles International Airport. A 10-minute drive from the air facility, on-site amenities at this hotel include an outdoor pool and a lovely restaurant.
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