Travel - International
Air
The main airline to serve Runion is Air France (AF) (website: www.airfrance.com). Other airlines operating to Runion include Air Libert, Air Madagascar and Corsair International. Air Austral and Air Mauritius operate daily flights between Runion and Mauritius (from Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport). There are often discounts on flights during the periods of March to May and October to November.
Approximate flight times
From Runion to London is 14 hours 40 minutes (via Paris); to Paris is 11 hours.
International airports
Saint-Denis de la Runion (RUN) (Roland-Garros) is 10km (6 miles) from the town (travel time – 20 minutes). Cars Jaunes (yellow buses) operated by the County Council run 13 times a day between Roland Garros Airport and Saint-Denis bus terminal. Airport facilities include banks/bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, restaurant, post office and car hire (including Avis, Budget and Hertz). Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds (ZSE) is 5km (3 miles) from Saint-Pierre. A shuttle bus service operates between Saint Denis and Roland Garros airport bus terminals. Taxi services as well as car hire are available at the airport.
Departure tax
None.
Sea
Both freight and passenger lines (a large number are French) dock at Pointe-des-Galets.
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