--- iata: SEZ name: Seychelles International Airport city: Victoria country: Seychelles lastUpdated: '2026-09-19' officialWebsite: 'https://seychellesairports.sc/' sources: - 'https://seychellesairports.sc/' - 'https://seychellesairports.sc/travel-connections/transportation' - 'https://seychellesairports.sc/experiences/services/pay-parking' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/seychelles/seychelles-international/sez-salon-vallee-de-mai - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/seychelles/seychelles-international/sez1-payanke-lounge - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/FSIA/' quickFacts: - 'IATA SEZ / ICAO FSIA — Seychelles International (Mahé), Victoria gateway' - 'GPS -4.67434, 55.521801 · elev 10 ft (OurAirports)' - Operator Seychelles Airports / SAA customer service +248 4684077 - >- PP: Salon Vallee de Mai — Intl airside 1st Floor after security; flight-linked hours; max 3h - 'PP: Wed/Sat 14:00–17:00 capacity restrictions possible at Vallee de Mai' - >- PP: Payanke Lounge — Domestic Terminal landside 1st Floor; 04:00–23:59; max 3h; boarding pass required - 'Official F&B: SeyBar Restaurant + The Coffee Club (Ground Floor)' - >- Ground: taxis outside Arrivals; public bus; car rental; Pay Parking exit booth - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted bentoTips: - label: Intl lounge title: Vallee de Mai flight-linked detail: >- Wed/Sat 14:00–17:00 may restrict access due to space — have a backup plan for peak banks. summary: >- PP International room opens roughly 3h before first flight through last; max stay 3h. category: timing - label: Find it title: Airside 1st Floor after security detail: >- Payanke is landside above Domestic — useful before check-in, not after intl security. summary: 'Salon Vallee de Mai: International Departures after security, 1st Floor.' category: terminal - label: Landside PP title: Payanke needs same-day BP detail: Under-2 free; max 3h; unlimited guests per cardholder subject to capacity. summary: >- PP requires a confirmed same-day boarding pass at Payanke; à la carte food is extra. category: status - label: Landside F&B title: SeyBar + Coffee Club detail: No authoritative fountain / bottle-tariff map → water_options empty. summary: >- Official home lists SeyBar Restaurant and The Coffee Club on the Ground Floor. category: food lounges: - name: Salon Vallee de Mai zone: airside hours: >- Priority Pass: linked to flights (3 hours before first flight through last flight) access: - >- Priority Pass (International; max stay 3 hours; children under 2 free; capacity may restrict Wed/Sat 14:00–17:00) bestFor: - International Priority Pass holders after security - Long-haul waits within the flight-linked window summary: >- Primary PP airside room at SEZ — Intl 1st Floor after security; flight-linked hours; max 3h. Verdict worth-it. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard, complimentary)' - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Luggage storage - Wi-Fi - Soft drinks - TV - name: Payanke Lounge zone: landside hours: 'Priority Pass: 04:00–23:59 daily' access: - >- Priority Pass (International + Domestic; max stay 3 hours; children under 2 free; same-day boarding pass required; unlimited guests per cardholder subject to capacity) bestFor: - Early landside waits before check-in - Families needing the adjacent play area summary: >- Landside Domestic Terminal 1st Floor PP room 04:00–23:59; à la carte extra. Verdict depends. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - À la carte menu (extra payment) - Children’s play area (adjacent) - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Wi-Fi waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.8 slug: sez region: Africa --- > Markdown for [/airports/sez](/airports/sez). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/sez) - [Lounge directory](/airports/sez/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) Victoria, Seychelles · Africa Mahé gateway with two Priority Pass products — Salon Vallee de Mai airside International (flight-linked, max 3h) and Payanke landside Domestic Terminal (04:00–23:59). Compact island field; taxis/bus/car rental on SAA pages. ## Airportist Score **6.8 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: International + Domestic passenger complexes - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - International Priority Pass holders using Vallee de Mai after security - Early landside waits at Payanke before check-in - Mahé / Victoria resort arrivals ## Watch out for - Vallee de Mai capacity may restrict Wed/Sat 14:00–17:00 - Payanke is landside and requires same-day boarding pass on PP - À la carte at Payanke is extra payment - No published MCT ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/sez/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/sez/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/sez/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/sez/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/sez/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/sez/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/sez/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/sez/reviews.md) (free)