Seychelles is considered a gateway to the Garden of Eden. This is not surprising, because the pure beauty of a small state is capable from the first instant to conquer the heart of the traveler.
Seychelles is a remote power,which in recent years has become one of the most popular romantic destinations for Russian tourism. The state consists of one hundred and fifteen islands scattered in the Indian Ocean. At the moment, only thirty of them are inhabited. The rest are still a haven for animals and birds, many of which live only in this territory.
Tourists go to the Seychelles to look at thehuge turtles-long-livers, get a certificate of diving. The organization of wedding celebrations on the islands is also in great demand. Travel companies actively offer similar services for several years.
Most of the islands do not reach in diameter evenone kilometer. The capital of the state is the city of Victoria, located on the island of Mahe. Seychelles has the only international airport, built ten kilometers from the capital of the state. In addition to it, on each large island there are own air gates providing internal air transportation. But most locals prefer to move around the water. Everyone has at their disposal a boat or a boat.
Airport "Victoria" is a hugepassenger turnover. Over the past year, about five million people have passed through it. Since it is the only international airport, it connects the Seychelles with Europe, Asia and America. Each tourist begins his acquaintance with the tropical paradise from this place.
In the sixties of last century, popularitySeychelles was not large. And to warm up interest in the archipelago, the authorities decided to allocate funds for the construction of an international airport. All the works were finished in ten years. But the passenger turnover at that time was about seven hundred thousand people. It seemed like an unprecedented figure.
By the beginning of the nineties everything had changed.The island was covered by a wave of unprecedented popularity, to which the Seychelles were not ready. The airport stopped coping with passenger traffic. And it required an urgent reconstruction of the building, as well as a runway. In the shortest period, work was carried out on the reconstruction of the international airport.
Tourists point out that from the moment of arrival in the countryhit the Seychelles. The Victoria Airport was built in an original style. At the same time, it has everything necessary for the comfort of arriving travelers. At the moment the airport consists of two terminals, separated by a small passage. It is possible to get from one part of the terminal to another in just ten minutes. Inside is quite spacious, there are cafes, restaurants, waiting rooms and currency exchange offices. If desired, the tourist can spend time in a room of increased comfort.
Travelers who want to get to the cityVictoria, can use the services of public transport or taxi. At the airport (Mahe, Seychelles) there are points providing services to carriers of local companies. In general, the registration of the order will take no more than ten minutes.
The center of the capital and the airport connects onebus route. Transport runs at intervals of one hour. All flights are provided by the only local airline, part-time being the largest in the country. It works with all the international airports in the world that have air links with the Seychelles.
All the tourists planning to visit the Seychelles,Air tickets must be purchased in advance. Prices for them are very high. For example, an air ticket from Moscow will cost at least thirty-five thousand rubles. To save on tickets, you need to make a booking two to three months before the flight. In this case, you can find several options with discounts.
If you care how much to fly to Seychellesisland, then we can disappoint you - this is one of the longest air travel. Of course, everything depends on the location of the starting point. But even the shortest flight from Moscow will take about twelve hours with one change. There are no direct flights to Mahe.
If you dream to know what a paradise on earth is, thenbe sure to visit the Seychelles. Airport "Victoria", for its part, will help you immediately feel yourself the happiest person who has flown to rest in the most unique place of the planet.
