Seychelles Island Hopping
How Mahé, Praslin and La Digue connect — ferries, short flights, transfers and how to plan days that are not lost in transit.
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Island hopping is how most Seychelles trips work. Every international flight arrives on Mahé; from there, Praslin is reached by a short domestic flight or an inter-island ferry, and La Digue by ferry from Praslin or Mahé. The smaller inner islands and the Outer Islands are reached by boat, helicopter or light aircraft, usually arranged with your accommodation.
How the islands connect
The main connections
- Mahé → Praslin
- Short domestic flight or inter-island ferry
- Praslin → La Digue
- Short inter-island ferry
- Mahé → La Digue
- Ferry (direct or via Praslin)
- Smaller inner islands
- Boat, helicopter or light aircraft, usually arranged by the lodge
- Outer Islands
- Light aircraft from Mahé, arranged with the lodge
Ferry and flight timetables, luggage limits and fares change with the season. Check the operators’ own current information before you book connections.
Getting around each island
On Mahé and Praslin, visitors use hire cars, taxis, public buses and pre-arranged transfers. Driving is on the left and roads are narrow and winding. On La Digue, most people cycle or walk.