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Country Guide > Africa > Seychelles | |
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Travel - Internal Air Air Seychelles provides an efficient network of scheduled and chartered services from Mahé to Alphonse, Bird, Denis, Praslin, Silhouette and Desroches islands. Helicopter (Seychelles) Ltd (tel: 385 858; fax: 373 055; e-mail: info@helicopterseychelles.sc; website: www.helicopterseychelles.com) provides an inter-island shuttle service and scenic flights. Charter flights can be arranged from any heli-stop. Departure tax US$40; visitors staying for less than 24 hours pay US$10 and children under 12 years of age are exempt. Sea Privately owned schooners provide regular inter-island connections between Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. Boats can be chartered privately to get to the other islands. Road Traffic drives on the left. There are paved roads only on La Digue, Mahé and Praslin; elsewhere the roads are sandy tracks. Visitors should be aware that Mah is mountainous with narrow, winding roads, rarely with safety barriers. Bus: SPTC buses run on a regular basis on Mahé and Praslin from 0530-1900. There are a number of 18-seater coaches for airport transfers and excursions. Prices for buses and coaches are very reasonable. Taxi: There are about 135 taxis on Mahé and Praslin with government-controlled rates. There is a surcharge for taxi fares on Praslin between 1900-0600. Car hire: There are over 550 cars or Mini Mokes for hire on Mahé, and a limited number on Praslin. It is advisable to make advance reservations, especially in the high season. Conditions of hire and insurance should be carefully checked. Hire is on an unlimited mileage basis and the price includes Third Party insurance and tax. Minimum age is 21. Petrol is approximately 30 per cent more expensive than in Europe. Bicycles may be hired on La Digue and Praslin. Traffic regulations: There is a speed limit of 65kph (40mph) on the open road, decreasing to 40kph (25mph) in built-up areas and throughout Praslin. Documentation: A national driving licence is sufficient, for up to three months. Travel Times The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Mahé to other islands in the Seychelles.
Note The ferry from Praslin to La Digue takes approximately 30 minutes. |