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Getting There by Air : The main airline to serve Réunion is Air France (AF) (website: www.airfrance.com). Other airlines operating to Réunion include Air Madagascar and Corsair International. Air Austral and Air Mauritius operate daily flights between Réunion and Mauritius (from Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport). Departure Tax : None. Main Airports : Saint-Denis de la Réunion (RUN) (Roland-Garros) is 10km (6 miles) from the town (travel time ? 20 minutes). To/from the airport: Cinor buses run 13 return trips per day between the Roland Garros and Saint Denis; buses run from 0700-2030. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, restaurant, post office and car hire. Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds (ZSE) is 5km (3 miles) from Saint-Pierre. A shuttle bus service operates to Saint-Peirre, Tampon, Saint-Louis, Entre-Deux, Avirans, Etang-Salé, Saint-Leu, Saint-Philippe, Petite Ile, Saint-Joseph and Cilos. SEMITTEL buses run between the airport and Saint Pierre after the arrival of each plane. Taxi services as well as car hire are available at the airport. Getting There by Water : Main ports: Port Réunion . Two boats are currently in operation to Mauritius; the Mauritius Pride ferry and the Ahinora Catamaran. Both freight and passenger lines (a large number are French) dock at Pointe-des-Galets. |
