Victoria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Victoria is the capital of Seychelles (La Rivière Anglaise), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Victoria runs from about 11 h 54 min a day in late June to 12 h 26 min in late December (computed for -4.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Victoria is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Praslin Island Airport (PRI, 42 km).
Flights to Victoria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Victoria · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Djibouti, Haikou, Daejeon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Victoria?
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Victoria?
About 22,881 people live in Victoria, across 20 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Victoria in?
Indian/Mahe, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Victoria?
The Rupee (SCR). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.