More and more airlines are flying to the Seychelles, so it's worth checking with your travel agent to see if you can get a direct flight. There are flights from Australia via Singapore, from Africa and Mauritius and direct from London. Travellers from Continental Europe can also fly direct - most take package holidays. Lots of cruises pass through Victoria, but there are no direct passenger services. There is a $20 departure tax.

Air Seychelles runs regular flights to Praslin, Frégate, Desroches, Bird and Denis Island, and will run charters to other islands. Helicopters also fly to some of the islands. Schooner ferries run regularly betweenn Mahé, Praslin and la Digue - if you want to go to the other islands you'll have to charter a boat.

An extensive bus service operates throughout Mahé, and there's limited service on Praslin. Mini Mokes are the hire cars in the Seychelles - they often have some sort of mechanical defect, and they're no protection from the elements, but they're pretty appropriate for conditions on the islands. Most of the roads on Mahé are sealed, but other drivers can be a bit of a danger. Taxis run on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, and fares are set by the government.

There are plenty of bicycles for hire on Praslin and La Digue, but you'll be lucky to get hold of one on Mahé. Walking is a dandy way to get around most of the islands - the traffic is light, distances are short and the scenery is lovely.