Praslin & La Digue
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Plan your trip to Praslin and La Digue

Praslin and La Digue are islands in Seychelles, reached from Mahé by ferry, with 15-minute flights to Praslin as well. This page covers how to get there, when to go, how long to stay and how to get around once you arrive.

Updated and verified 16 September 2026

Getting there

International flights arrive at Seychelles International Airport on Mahé. From there, Air Seychelles flies to Praslin in 15 minutes, and Cat Cocos ferries take 1 hour 15 minutes to Praslin and 1 hour 10 minutes direct to La Digue. La Digue has no airport, and the crossing from Praslin takes 15 minutes.

When to go

The Seychelles Meteorological Authority describes a rainy north-west monsoon from December to March, a calm changeover in April, windier south-east trades from May to September and a second changeover in October and November. The season decides which coasts are pleasant for swimming.

How long to stay

The tourism board suggests 10 to 14 days in Seychelles, with about three days on Praslin and two to three nights on La Digue.

Getting around

On Praslin, the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation runs public buses, fares are paid with an SPTC travel card or by QR code in the SPTC app, and car hire is available, with driving on the left. On La Digue, bicycles are the main transport. Under the 2022 transport policy, bicycles must be licensed and insured and e-bike riders must wear helmets. Amendments approved in March 2024 limit e-bikes to 300 W, bar riders under 16 and require helmets for children under 14 on bicycles.

Staying safe

UK government travel advice (checked 16 September 2026) notes that there are few lifeguards, that beach conditions change with the seasons, and that you should make sure life jackets are provided on smaller excursion boats.

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  • Villa Veuve

    Hotel in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Villa Veuve is a small Casadani group hotel at Anse Réunion on La Digue, two minutes' walk from the Veuve Reserve. It has rooms and self-contained villas, a restaurant the hotel says is known for its catch of the day, bike rental and jetty transfers, and Anse Source d'Argent is five minutes away by bicycle.

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  • Constance Lemuria

    Resort in Anse Kerlan, Praslin

    Constance Lemuria is a five-star resort at Anse Kerlan on Praslin's north-west tip, with an 18-hole golf course that its tourism board listing calls the only one in Seychelles. It also has a kids club, a spa, a turtle nesting beach and access to Anse Georgette.

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  • Digwa Beach Chalets

    Chalet in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Digwa Beach Chalets is a set of beachfront two-bedroom self-catering apartments on Anse Réunion beach, La Digue, each with a sea-view terrace, about ten minutes' walk from Anse Source d'Argent.

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Villa VeuveAnse Réunion, La Digue

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Questions

How do I get from the international airport to Praslin?
Air Seychelles flies from Mahé to Praslin in 15 minutes. Its domestic terminal is a two-minute walk from the international terminal, and flights are timed to connect with international arrivals.
Is there public transport on La Digue?
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation runs buses on Mahé and Praslin only. On La Digue, bicycles are the main transport, with a small number of taxis.
Which side of the road do you drive on?
The left, according to the tourism board's driving guide.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.