Réunion

Réunion is officially part of France.

Visit the Conservatoire du littoral web site for information about coastal conservation areas in Mayotte and Réunion. 

Airport:  Saint Denis de la Réunion-Roland Garros Airport (RUN) has international passenger services and also provides general aviation facilities.  The airport's web site has information (French only) about airlines, flights and other services for passengers.  Saint-Pierre de la Réunion-Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) has general aviation services and is open to international traffic. Les Aéroports Français web site has basic information (French only) about Saint Denis Airport and Saint-Pierre Airport.

Weather:  The official site for the meteorological office of Réunion provides regional forecasts and reports in French.

Currency:  The is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is four hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    French is the official language.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Réunion.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Reunion.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Mauritius, Réunion and Seychelles

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