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Dzaoudzi

Dzaoudzi is a commune in the French overseas department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean. The commune of Dzaoudzi, made up of the twin towns of Dzaoudzi and Labattoir, is located on the small island of Petite-Terre.

Type City

Why go

  • Commune in Mayotte, France.
  • Served by Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA).

History

Dzaoudzi is a commune in the French overseas department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean. The commune of Dzaoudzi, made up of the twin towns of Dzaoudzi and Labattoir, is located on the small island of Petite-Terre. It was previously the capital of Mayotte, but the capital was relocated in 1977 to Mamoudzou, on the island of Grande-Terre (Maore), the main island of Mayotte.

Airports

Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) 4.1 km to the centre
Dzaoudzi, U, YT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Air Madagascar, Air Austral, Air Caraïbes, Air France…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Moroni, Antananarivo, Mahajanga, St.-denis, Antsiranana… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 7 direct destinations
  • Air Madagascar MD (737-300, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Mahajanga
  • Air Austral UU (737-800, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: Moroni, St.-denis
  • Air Caraïbes TX (A330-200) · 1 route: Antananarivo*
  • Air France AF (737-700) · 1 route: Moroni*
  • Corsairfly SS (330) · 1 route: Antananarivo
  • Kenya Airways KQ (737-700) · 1 route: Moroni
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 737-700) · 1 route: Moroni*
  • XL Airways France SE (A330-200) · 1 route: St.-denis

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Anjouan Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Quai Ballou
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre · Service des transports maritimes
Outdoor
Quai Issoufali
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre · Service des transports maritimes
Outdoor
Quai 5/5
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Quai Colas
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gare Maritime de Mamoudzou
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Amphidrome Grande Terre - Petite Terre
Ferry route
Outdoor
Barge Grande Terre - Petite Terre
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DZA has direct flights to 7 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Moroni, Antananarivo, Mahajanga, St.-denis, Antsiranana…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anjouan Ferry Terminal, 0.1 km); routes include Amphidrome Grande Terre - Petite Terre, Barge Grande Terre - Petite Terre.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dzaoudzi. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Tours & experiences

Sightseeing