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).

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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.

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.

Aero-clubs at Roland-Garros Airport hire planes for flights over the island, which are well worth the price.

Four shipping lines run services around the island.

Roads are in a fair condition. The main road runs on a north–south axis.

Bus: Two types of buses operate on the island: urban buses mainly serve the Saint-Denis area; yellow buses connect main towns. Services are excellent, with very comfortable vehicles. Buses stop by request.

Taxis: Taxi ranks can be found in city centres. Taxis can be hired by telephone (telephone numbers can be obtained from the information points at the airport). There are likely to be extra charges after 2000 Mon-Fri, on Sunday and holidays.

Car hire: Available from the airport and from car hire firms in Saint-Denis. Camper vans can also be hired. Petrol prices are similar to those in France.

Regulations: Speed limits are the same as in France (see France section).

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, though not legally required.