Mahé Transportation

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Emirates is one of the best airlines I have flow to date. We flew Emirates from London to Dubai then on to Mahe. The airline was excellent. Service was top notch, food was very good, entertainment options were vast and the plane was incredibly clean. Flight attendants were the best I have seen of any airline. They passed out special packets for kids with coloring books, games, bags and toys. People with babies were given packets with baby food, formula and hand puppets for the babies (during our flight we saw camels and tigers handed out for puppets). The in-flight entertainment in each seat has a vast array of movies and TV programs.. there was an extensive selection of new releases as well as a large archive of older movies. I actually watched Ghostbusters on the flight down as my wife watched The King's Speech.

On the way home we flew the A380 and it was incredible. The plane was huge and every detail was perfect. Even the bathrooms were immaculate and had wood accents.

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Walking around the island can get rather interesting with the absence of sidewalks once you get out of Victoria. Many times during one of our roadside walks from the hotel we had near misses as trucks and cars sped up around turns and curves cutting it rather close to us. Many of the roads are along high cliffs that leave you no option but to jump down many feet to injury if a car or truck decided to get a bit too close.

Be alert and careful when walking; not all drivers are observant of pedestrians. Leave the walking to the daylight hours when you are visible. Nighttime roads don't have street lights so play it safe and take a bus or cab.

We decided to select the Hotel Transfer as our transportation to and from the airport. The hotel driver met us at the airport gate. He loaded our baggage and got us settled in the air-conditioned SUV. We were handed cold water bottled as well as fresh cold towels to refresh our hands and faces. The ride from the airport was about 30-45 minutes in duration and was very pleasant. Along the way he pointed out local sights and attractions as well as some history of the area. Our return trip to the airport was just as easy and pleasant.

Our transfer cost us 50 Euros but was well worth it for the comfortable ride as well as the air-conditioning.

The Blue Monster is what the locals call th buses on Mahe. Bus stops are stretched all over the island and are marked with little huts and signs indicating the route and stop. For just a few rupees you can get around town on the Blue Monster.

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The Seychelles International Airport is the main airport of the Seychelles and is located on the island of Mahe. The airport is small considering it handles big flights from Emirates, Air Seychelles and Qatar Airways. When it comes to facilities it has limited shopping and only one cafe for food. Check in lines can be rather long so make sure to give yourself plenty of time before your flight to check in and clear security.

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To my amazement cruise ships dock here in Mahe about every 14 days. While we were staying on the island the Costa cruise line was in port for two days. Mahe would be a wonderful port on a cruise but I would want more than two days to explore.

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There is no shortage of available taxis to take you where you need to go. We were fortunate to meet a great taxi driver "Frank" who we used throughout our trip. Most hotels, restuarants and shops are happy to arrange a taxi for you or call a taxi of your preference.

Fares depend on the distance and the taxi driver. A one way trip from our Hotel to Beau Vallon Beach cost us anywhere from 80 Rupees to 150 depending on the driver.

The International Airport of Victoria / Mahe is about 15 km south of Victoria, directely at the ocean. A highway is taking you there, but you better leave Victoria in time, because there might be quite a trafic-jam in Victoria at certain times of the day.
here are some excellent infos about this airport in german !
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and here are some infos about it in english