Piton de la Fournaise
A highly active volcano topped by the Dolomieu crater. The trail across the caldera starts at the Pas de Bellecombe.
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Réunion: airports, things to do and where to stay
Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, is a volcanic island with spectacular scenery: three great cirques, the Piton des Neiges and the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world's most active volcanoes. Its national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Réunion airports
From the airport to central Réunion
La Réunion Roland Garros airport is about 25 km from central Réunion.
Car Jaune
Intercity buses from the airport transport hub, to Saint-Pierre along the west coast (lines T and TX) and to Saint-André and Saint-Benoît (E1 and E2). Fare €2.
Citalis 31 y 33
Saint-Denis city buses linking the airport with the Chaudron station, where you can connect to the rest of the network. Fare €1.30.
Taxi
Rank in front of the terminal, every day. The easiest way to reach central Saint-Denis, about 10 km away.
Réunion
Things to do in Réunion
Cirque de Cilaos
A cirque ringed by sheer walls, known for its hot springs and its road of hundreds of bends.
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Cirque de Mafate
A cirque with no roads, reachable only on foot or by helicopter, dotted with tiny hamlets and hikers' lodges.
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Cirque de Salazie
The greenest and wettest cirque, with dozens of waterfalls such as the Voile de la Mariée and the Creole village of Hell-Bourg.
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Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
The main beach resort on the west coast, next to the L'Hermitage lagoon, sheltered by a coral reef.
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Which airport serves Réunion?
Réunion is served by La Réunion Roland Garros (RUN).
How far is the airport from central Réunion?
La Réunion Roland Garros airport is about 25 km from central Réunion.
How do I get from the airport to central Réunion?
From La Réunion Roland Garros airport you can take Car Jaune (bus), Citalis 31 y 33 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Réunion?
Highlights of Réunion include Piton de la Fournaise, Cirque de Cilaos, Cirque de Mafate, Cirque de Salazie, and Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
Photo credits
- Piton de la Fournaise: Pouyot, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cirque de Cilaos: Christophe EYQUEM, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cirque de Mafate: Air miasma, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cirque de Salazie: BBCLCD, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint-Gilles-les-Bains: Innshou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons