alphonse island
Welcome to the untouched, natural paradise that is Alphonse Island. Surrounded by the azure waters of the Indian Ocean you will find a retreat with white sandy beaches, stylish accommodations, luxurious experiences, a range of wildlife, and endemic plant life. It’s time to escape to your holiday in paradise!
Alphonse Island offers the best of both worlds: remote enough to soothe your soul, but with a variety of facilities to make your stay comfortable and extremely enjoyable. With everything you need on one island and more, you can do as much (or as little!) as you like.
Island Highlights
Alphonse Island prides itself on its signature island and ocean experiences. Alphonse Island is a truly remarkable natural backdrop to indulge in these activities.
Outer Islands Map
Due to its remote location, the islands of the Alphonse Group play host to a variety of endemic vegetation, wildlife, and exquisite marine life that call the surrounding azure waters their home.
map view
grid view
How to get to Alphonse Island
One of the attractions of Seychelles is its minimal time difference with Europe and the UAE, and how well connected it is to major international hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha with only 4.5 hours of flying time. Other major hubs such as Istanbul and Addis Ababa also have regular connections. Additionally, seasonal direct flights are available from Frankfurt, Zurich, Moscow, Mumbai, Mauritius and Colombo. For travellers wanting to combine Seychelles with a safari, there are easy connections across to East Africa via Nairobi, and South Africa via Johannesburg.
From Mahé, Alphonse Island is an hour’s flight from the domestic terminal of the international airport (SEZ). Check-in begins an hour before the scheduled departure for Alphonse Island. Due to the infrequent schedule of flights to Alphonse Island, guests are recommended to arrive in Mahé with no fewer than 4 hours between their long-haul flight arrival and onward departure to Alphonse Island. Guests with a tight connection are recommended to arrive a day early and overnight in Mahé.
For further information, refer to our flight schedule. Please note, these flights are not bookable online and will be handled with your Alphonse Island Lodge reservation.
