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Getting There
Reunion
Getting There by Air
The main airline to serve Réunion is Air France (AF) (website: www.airfrance.com). Other airlines operating to Réunion include Air Madagascar and Corsair International. Air Austral and Air Mauritius operate daily flights between Réunion and Mauritius (from Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Réunion is 14 hours 40 minutes (via Paris).
Main Airports
Saint-Denis de la Réunion (RUN) (Roland-Garros) is 10km (6 miles) from the town (jounrey time – 20 minutes). To/from the airport: Cinor buses run return trips throughout the day between the Roland Garros and Saint Denis. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, restaurant, post office and car hire.
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds (ZSE) is 5km (3 miles) from Saint-Pierre. To/from the airport: A shuttle bus service operates to Saint-Peirre, Tampon, Saint-Louis, Entre-Deux, Avirans, Etang-Salé, Saint-Leu, Saint-Philippe, Petite Ile, Saint-Joseph and Cilos. SEMITTEL buses run between the airport and Saint Pierre after the arrival of each plane. Taxi services as well as car hire are available at the airport.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Port Réunion.
Two boats are currently in operation to Mauritius; the Mauritius Pride ferry and the Ahinora Catamaran. Both freight and passenger lines (a large number are French) dock at Pointe-des-Galets.
Getting There by Air
The main airline to serve Réunion is Air France (AF) (website: www.airfrance.com). Other airlines operating to Réunion include Air Madagascar and Corsair International. Air Austral and Air Mauritius operate daily flights between Réunion and Mauritius (from Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Réunion is 14 hours 40 minutes (via Paris).
Main Airports
Saint-Denis de la Réunion (RUN) (Roland-Garros) is 10km (6 miles) from the town (jounrey time – 20 minutes). To/from the airport: Cinor buses run return trips throughout the day between the Roland Garros and Saint Denis. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, restaurant, post office and car hire.
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds (ZSE) is 5km (3 miles) from Saint-Pierre. To/from the airport: A shuttle bus service operates to Saint-Peirre, Tampon, Saint-Louis, Entre-Deux, Avirans, Etang-Salé, Saint-Leu, Saint-Philippe, Petite Ile, Saint-Joseph and Cilos. SEMITTEL buses run between the airport and Saint Pierre after the arrival of each plane. Taxi services as well as car hire are available at the airport.
Departure Tax
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds (ZSE) is 5km (3 miles) from Saint-Pierre. To/from the airport: A shuttle bus service operates to Saint-Peirre, Tampon, Saint-Louis, Entre-Deux, Avirans, Etang-Salé, Saint-Leu, Saint-Philippe, Petite Ile, Saint-Joseph and Cilos. SEMITTEL buses run between the airport and Saint Pierre after the arrival of each plane. Taxi services as well as car hire are available at the airport.
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Port Réunion.
Two boats are currently in operation to Mauritius; the Mauritius Pride ferry and the Ahinora Catamaran. Both freight and passenger lines (a large number are French) dock at Pointe-des-Galets.
Two boats are currently in operation to Mauritius; the Mauritius Pride ferry and the Ahinora Catamaran. Both freight and passenger lines (a large number are French) dock at Pointe-des-Galets.
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