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| height | 66 feet | |
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| IATA code | RUN | |
| ICAO code | FMEE | |
| Number of passengers | 2.488.014 (2019) | |
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The international Réunion Roland Garros airport is about eight kilometers east of the island's capital Saint-Denis in the north of Réunion and is the main airport on the island.
background
The official French name of the airport is Aéroport de La Réunion Roland Garros, Name giver is the French aviation pioneer Roland Garros, who was born in Réunion. The old name of the airport was Gillot.
The airport has two runways with a length of 3,200 and 2,670 meters, respectively, and the Boeing B747 can land.
It is the main base for the island's airline, Air Austral.
getting there
The airport is directly connected to the center of Saint-Denis (Océan transfer station) via a shuttle bus (operator CINOR): departure approx. Every hour, travel time approx. 20 minutes, operating from approx. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., ticket approx. 5, - €.
From the airport you can also take a taxi (expensive: approx. € 20) or Rental car (several providers directly at the airport).
Airport taxis phone number: 262 (0) 262 48 83 83.
In the street
Access via the RN 2, signposted "Aerogare Passagers".
A public parking lot for approx. 800 vehicles is located near the terminal with some disabled parking spaces directly at the terminal. The first 30 minutes of parking are free, then € 1.50 / half an hour.
Airlines and Destinations
The price for a line ticket from Germany (via Paris) is currently, depending on the season, a little over 1000 euros (as of 2010).
| airline | aim | Website | Tel. At the airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Austral | Antananarivo, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Dzaoudzi, Johannesburg, Lyon, Mahé, Marseille, Mauritius, Moroni, Nosy, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Saint-Pierre (Reunion), Toulouse | www.airaustral.com | 262 (0)825 013 012 |
| Air France | Paris-Orly | www.airfrance.com | 262 (0)820 820 820 |
| Air Madagascar | Antananarivo, Nosy | www.airmadagascar.com | 262 (0)892 680 014 |
| Air Mauritius | Mauritius | www.airmauritius.com | 262 (0)262 948 383 |
| Corsairfly | Paris-Orly | www.corsairfly.com | 262 (0)820 042 042 |
| Interair | Johannesburg | www.interair.co.za |
Terminals
The airport has one terminal with six passenger boarding bridges. The modern building was designed by the architect Frizel, the pillars are stylized as palm trees.
There is also a freight terminal.
Arrivals
departure
Change
security
mobility
activities
Lounges
Planespotting
shop
On the first floor there is a small row of shops for magazines, souvenirs, fruit and flowers, tobacco, cell phones and cell phone accessories.
A duty-free shop (tobacco, alcohol, perfume, etc., only for departure) is available.
kitchen
- Panorama restaurant and bar on the third floor of the terminal (elevator)
- Self-service restaurant, snack bar and bar on the first floor
accommodation
There is no overnight accommodation at the airport, the closest accommodation is in Saint-Denis.
health
Practical advice
- Airport, Terminal info Tel .: 0262 (0) 262 488 181;
- Airport, Lost and found parking spaces Tel: 0262 () 0262 488 019;
- Aéroport de La Réunion Roland Garros, Saint Denis Airport, 97438 Sainte-Marie La Réunion. Tel.: 262(0)262 488 000.
The infrastructure includes an information desk, several ATMs, internet access in the bar on the 1st floor, a prayer room and a children's play area.
Post office in the departure area, open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Web links
- https://www.reunion.aeroport.fr/ (fr) - Reunion airport official website
