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Reunion

Reunion, Réunion — island in Réunion. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Island

Why go

  • Served by Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE).

History

Reunion is a island in Réunion. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Airports

Roland Garros Airport (RUN) 27 km to the centre
Sainte-Marie, SD, RE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Air Austral, Air Madagascar, Air France, Corsairfly…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Plaisance, Paris, Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Dzaoudzi… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 13 direct destinations
  • Air Austral UU (737-800, ATR 72, 777-200LR, 777-300ER) · 9 routes: Antananarivo, Dzaoudzi, Johannesburg, Madras, Moroni, Nosy-be, Paris, Plaisance, Toamasina
  • Air Madagascar MD (737-300, ATR 42, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Sainte Marie
  • Air France AF (A319, A330-200, A340-300, 777-300ER, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Paris, Plaisance*
  • Corsairfly SS (747-400) · 2 routes: Paris, Plaisance
  • Air Caraïbes TX (747) · 1 route: Paris*
  • Air Mauritius MK (A319, A330-200, A340-300, ATR 72) · 1 route: Plaisance
  • XL Airways France SE (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Marseille

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
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) 24 km to the centre
Saint-Pierre, SR, RE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Air Austral, Air France, Air Mauritius) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Plaisance (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Air Austral UU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Plaisance
  • Air France AF (ATR 72) · 1 route: Plaisance*
  • Air Mauritius MK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Plaisance

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
Grand Coude Altisurface 20 km to the centre
Grand Coude, SR, RE
Outdoor
Adventure Reunion Paramotor Field 29 km to the centre
Les Trois-Bassins, SP, RE
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 Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZSE has direct flights to 1 destination on 3 airlines (incl. Plaisance).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Reunion. 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.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences