Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Daily Costs
Budget:
Less than €100
»
Bed in a
gîte
(lodge) in Réunion: €17
»
Double room in a guesthouse: €40-60
»
Takeaway meal: €3-6
»
Bus ticket: €0.40-4
Midrange:
€100-200
»
Double room in a hotel or B&B: €60-150
»
Lunch and dinner in local restaurants: €20-50
»
Ferry ride in Seychelles: €50
»
Short taxi trip: €8-20
Top End:
More than €200
»
Room in a resort (promotional deal): from €200
»
Top restaurant dinner: €40-80
»
Helicopter tour: from €150
Opening Hours
Banks
8am or 9am to 2pm, 3pm or 4pm Monday to Friday, sometimes open on Saturday morning
Restaurants
noon to 2pm and 6pm or 7pm to 9pm (later in tourist hubs)
Shops
8am or 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 8am to noon (to 5pm in Réunion) Saturday. Some shops closed at lunch-
time and on Monday in Réunion.
Arriving in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (Mauritius;
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)
Resorts offer pick-up service. If not,
prebook a taxi via the hotel or guesthouse.
Roland Garros International Airport (Réunion;
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)
There's a shuttle bus to central St-Denis about once an
hour between 6am and 6.15pm (€4; 20 minutes). Taxis charge around €20 for the ride (€30 at night); they're metered.
Seychelles international airport (Seychelles;
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)
A taxi to Beau Vallon (20 minutes) costs around Rs 600.
