Means of transport Réunion

This is probably one of the best VTC drivers on the island. Trained in a specialized school, Nico VTC offers a top-of-the-range service, well above the usual services of VTCs and a fortiori taxis, for a price in the average. On board his luxury vehicle, bottles of water and sweets, WiFi access and shelves at your disposal, chargers for your equipment, baby seat, CB terminal... The premium quality of his service has been recognized, he has even been the official driver of the national Miss Prestige as well as transporting several music people.

With its network of reliable and versatile private chauffeurs, VTC Réunion can take care of all your personal or business travel needs on the island, whether for an airport transfer, a sightseeing excursion, a hiking transfer, a wedding or a seminar. Pets (in their cage or basket) are accepted at no extra charge. All vehicles are equipped with WiFi connection, chargers and credit card terminals. You can get a quote quickly or book online. Last-minute cancellations are free of charge.

The airport in the south of the island offers direct connections to Mauritius and Rodrigues. A duty-free store, car rental service via a telephone kiosk, with no surcharge unlike Roland Garros, and free parking. To get to Saint-Pierre from the airport, count €15 to €20 by cab. Bus line T of the Cars Jaunes network (www.carjaune.re) takes you to Saint-Pierre or Roland Garros (the line serves the whole west coast).

Travel to the North and west via lines 01, 02, S 04 and T in the south via lines S 1, S 2 and S 3, to the east via the S 2 line (by the plains). Hauts are served by Intercommunaux networks. The Z 0 line allows you to reach Saint-Denis in an hour, via the Tamarisks road.

This is the main airport on the island. Its airstrip runs along the waterfront, welcoming visitors at sea level. If you are on the right side, you can admire the coastal road and Saint-Denis. The Roland-Garros airport provides connections to mainland France, Mauritius, South Africa, the Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte, the Comoros and Asia. The duty free area has been completely redesigned to let you pass between the shops before boarding.

The agency warmly welcomes you seven days a week to accompany you on your journey. The connection with the metropolis is exclusively by direct flight, Paris only from now on, except promotional coup. Combined tickets, including a TGV trip, also provide connections between Paris Orly and 15 metropolitan cities. Its partnerships with other airlines such as Vueling and Easy Jet give you access to several European capitals.

The Air Mauritius agency in Saint-Denis opens its doors to you to book the trip of your dreams. Even if you have to fly to Mauritius from the two airports on Reunion Island, Air Mauritius will then put the whole world within your reach. European countries, but also Dubai, India, Malaysia, Australia and the South-West Indian Ocean: all these destinations have a direct route to the sister island, which acts as a regional hub. Reception is in French and English.

Reunion's only airline is a local pride. Air Austral boasts a modern, comfortable fleet, friendly service and tasty cuisine. Originally a regional airline, it serves the main destinations in the Indian Ocean: Johannesburg in South Africa, Mauritius, Rodrigues, the Seychelles, Mayotte, Moroni in the Comoros and six cities in Madagascar (Tananarive, Tamatave, Fort-Dauphin, Tuléar, Nosy Be and Antsiranana-Diégo Suarez). Air Austral also serves Paris CDG, Bangkok in Thailand and Chennai in India.

This is Air Austral's second branch on Reunion Island. Air Austral operates a regular service between Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds and Mauritius. From Saint-Denis, the airline operates direct flights to all destinations in the Indian Ocean (Mayotte, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, South Africa). Reservations can be made online at air-austral.com, by telephone or in person by appointment. To make an appointment at a branch, visit https://www.air-austral.com/a-propos-dair-austral/nous-contacter/les-agences-air-austral/.

Alternéo is the transport network for the South of France. With its pink buses, it serves the six communes of Saint-Pierre, Saint-Louis, L'Étang-Salé, Petite-Île, Cilaos and Les Avirons. The website lists all routes and timetables on a map. There's even a well-done tourist guide with points of interest and the lines to get there. You'll also find the distance from your chosen location to the nearest bus stop: read it carefully if you're choosing this environmentally-friendly mode of transport!

The Yellow Cars are all over the country. Buses O1 to O4 go south via the west coast, E1 to E4 go east, and S1 to S6 sail from west to east via the south. Concerning the airports, the Roland Garros airport stop is about 100 meters from the terminal. The more expensive T connects Saint-Pierre to the airport. The Z'éclair allows you to go directly from one station to the other. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office, unless there are none at your stop, in which case you can pay on the bus.

JetCar Oi offers, 365 days a year, a direct and express shuttle to and from Roland Garros airport at the bus station of Saint-Pierre. The bus is comfortable and drops you off directly at the entrance of the airport. The timetable is optimised to reduce your waiting time for the departure of Air France flights, while allowing you to complete all your formalities (check-in, airport security checks, baggage reclaim, etc.) with peace of mind.

This original service transports night owls living between Boucan-Canot and Trou-d'Eau to various Saint-Gilles night spots. How does it work? All you have to do is buy a book of 10 tickets from one of the participating establishments. Then, when you're ready to leave your place of residence, call one of these establishments, indicating an easy-to-find meeting point and the number of people. A vehicle will pick you up within minutes.

The Citalis network in Saint-Denis is exemplary and has reserved lanes. There are stops almost everywhere in the city and the network is very extensive: look closely at the directions. The timetables are more or less respected. If you intend to travel by bus, buy books of tickets (it's cheaper) at the points of sale indicated on the terminals (one of which is at the bus station). The buses are now almost all air-conditioned and equipped with a radio. Note that the network has been completely modernized in 2019.

Built between 1973 and 1978, this bus station has some architectural and design interests, although some refreshment would be required. Managed by the Société d'économie mixte des transports de l'Ouest (SEMTO), it accommodates the bus lines criss-crossing the western intermunicipal area comprising La Possession, Saint-Paul, Le Port, Trois Bassins and Saint-Leu. You can also access the O2, O3, O4, S3, S4 and T lines of the yellow buses, direct to Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. Do not linger there after 8pm.

There is not really a bus station in Sainte-Rose anymore. Lines 48 and 49 of the Estival network serve Sainte-Rose and its immediate surroundings (Saint-Benoît, Pont-Suspendu, Petit-Brûlé). A bus passes every 90 minutes. Schedules available on the website www.cirest.fr. It is a good option to come back from the path along the coast (from the port of Sainte-Rose to the Anse des Cascades, or the reverse). To come from a big city, you can take the Car Jaune bus network (line S1).

Saint-Leu is served by the T, O2, S3 and S4 lines of the "Cars Jaunes" which directly connect Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. Located in front of the town hall, the bus station is very pleasant and full of life but it still lacks shade. So if you have some time before your transport arrives, take the opportunity to visit the tourist office nearby or to wander around the town. The hidden treasures of Saint-Leu will then be revealed to you: the basalt architecture, graffiti by Jace or Oner, the church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette..

It is the largest bus station on the island and the terminus of many lines. Located near the commercial heart of the island and the avenue Maréchal-Leclerc, it allows access to the airport thanks to the direct shuttle, to almost the whole island thanks to the yellow bus network and to the city with the urban network Citalis. But strongly exposed to the trade winds during the southern winter and to the sun rays due to the lack of shade, it is better not to arrive too early to take a bus. We advise you not to hang out there after a certain hour...

Behind the Saint-Louis church and near the Lycée professionnel Victor Schoelcher, you'll find the town's bus station. Recently renovated, the structure includes shops, but also the brand-new branch of Alternéo, the public transport network of the South. Saint-Louis is on the T, S3, S4, S5, O1 and O2 lines of the Cars Jaunes, direct to Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. The 60 bus to Cilaos also leaves from here. The station is always bustling with activity... Beware, the place is not recommended in the evening.

This small airline created in 2014 and subsidiary of Air Austral since 2018, was not designed to compete with the big ones. Indeed, Run Aviation operates a Beechcraft King Air F90 accommodating 7 passengers for private medium-haul flights on demand. This twin-engine propeller plane with its 5-hour autonomy can take you as far as Mauritius, or further in the Indian Ocean with or without a stopover. If the rates are comparable to those of a business class flight, its main interest is the prestige of a privatized aircraft, and to set your own schedule.