Travel and Visa Information
Traveling to Reunion Island
Reunion
Island is a French department in the Indian Ocean at about 500 miles
East from Madagascar. Together with Mauritius and Rodrigue Islands, it
forms the Mascareignes Archipelago. Reunion Island offers very diverse
vacation opportunities with nice beaches, lagoons and coral reefs on
the west coast, high mountains (up to 3000 m altitude), a paradise for
hiking and canyoning, and the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the most
active volcanoes in the world.
Reunion benefits from a tropical climate, a little windy on the east coast, due to the permanent southeast trade winds. The sun shines all year round, especially in the north, west and south of the island. Due to its hilly landscape, Reunion also experiences a wide variety of microclimates.
Reunion benefits from a tropical climate, a little windy on the east coast, due to the permanent southeast trade winds. The sun shines all year round, especially in the north, west and south of the island. Due to its hilly landscape, Reunion also experiences a wide variety of microclimates.
Flights to Saint Denis, Reunion Island
From Paris metropolitan France and from US, Europe : Air Austral, Air France, Corsairfly, XL Airways
From Mauritius: Air Austral, Air France, Air Mauritius
From Africa: Air Austral via Johannesbourg South Africa, Air Mauritius via Mauritius
From Madagascar: Air Austral, Air Madagascar
From India: Air Austral via Chennai
From Asia: Air Austral via Bangkok
Airports
Saint-Denis Roland Garros Airport (RUN) (main city) and Saint Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) (in the south of the island arriving from Madagascar/Mauritius)Local hour
GMT+4: three hours ahead of metropolitan France from November to March. Two hours ahead from April to October.
Money
The currency is the Euro. Most banks and bank machines accept most international credit cards.
Avoid the use of bank check, even issued from France.
Weather
Reunion benefits from a tropical climate, a little windy on the east coast, due to the permanent southeast trade winds. The sun shines all year round, especially in the north, west and south of the island. Due to its hilly landscape, Reunion also experiences a wide variety of microclimates.
What are the entry requirements?
French and European Union nationals must carry a valid identity card or passport.
Nationals of non-European Union countries must be in possession of a valid passport, a visa in some cases (i.e. South Africa) and a return or continuation ticket.
Ask your closest French Embassy/Consulate for special entry requirements.
Shuttle From Saint-Denis Airport to St-Pierre Airport (more information)
Route "T" runs between Pierrefonds airport in Saint-Pierre and Roland Garros airport in Saint-Marie via the west coach beach resorts.
5.15-21.58 hrs, almost two-hourly service, 7 days a week, including public holidays. (Single ticket: €5)
Car Rental
All information are available here
Saint-Denis Airport Taxis
You will find airport taxis waiting in front of the terminal every day.
To contact them, call +262/(0)262 488 383.
Saint-Pierre Airport Taxis
Taxi service on demand.
To contact them, call +262/(0)262 968 000.
Touristic information - General information on Reunion Island