Every year, we try to go to far places, based on the authority given to us by the wide holiday of Eid al-Adha, around Africa if possible.. This year, we decided to go to Madagascar and after seeing the terrifying prices of plane tickets, we turned the route to Seychelles.. Since August is the high season, we kept the time quite long.. “How are the hotel prices, is Seychelles expensive?” have a look first, right!! Anyway…we have taken off in our own way in Seychelles, which is not cheap at all compared to standard routes, especially in Asia, but not as intimidating as we expected, and ultimately offers a dream-like holiday where we DO EVERYTHING.. Now the total cost of the trip, how much we spent, where you can cut it and how you can make your trip to Seychelles cheaper… let me talk about these.
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Is Seychelles Expensive? How Much Does a Seychelles Vacation Cost?
It is important where you come from, what you are looking for and what you compare with in order to see the prices on the islands and say “expensive” in Seychelles.. Food and market prices can be very expensive for someone coming from Turkey.. In this island community, where very few products are grown in the middle of the ocean, prices are naturally high as most products are imported.. But when we left Bahrain, we did not find everything very cheap because the situation is not very different here.. Probably those who go from Dubai or London will not be too surprised.
I would like to remind you that the locals also buy at the same prices.. Seychelles ranks 2nd in Africa in terms of per capita income.. next. In other words, the purchasing power of the people is generally good.
When asked, “Is Seychelles expensive?”, the main reason why most domestic and foreign travelers answer “Yes” is because they receive lower quality service and It stems from not being able to find an extremely cheap alternative for difficult situations.. For example, food portions are usually small.. The vast majority of cheap meals are crappy fast food; It is not possible to feed them the whole holiday.. There is a place to stay for € 50 per night, but it’s like in a guest house on the top of the mountain, without even breakfast.. Affordable and quality alternatives are limited.
As you can understand from the
Places to Visit in Seychelles, we did not have a holiday with a romantic honeymoon concept or a luxury hotel.. If you are dreaming of a holiday where you will spend all your time in an island-hotel like in Maldives, the Seychelles blog posts you will find here may not appeal to you.. But “Let me see other beauties of the island while I’ve come this far, let me wander around the bay.” If you say so, the prices I shared will give you an idea.
Flight Tickets
As seen in the graphic, plane tickets were the biggest expense item in this trip; We paid a total of € 1396.5 round trip for 2 people. Although we preferred Ethiopian Airlines, the cheapest alternative, because we were at the last minute (we bought the tickets in August at the end of June) and because we came from Bahrain, the air ticket prices remained a bit higher than normal.. No matter which period you buy, flight ticket prices from Turkey are much cheaper; It is very easy to find tickets from quality airlines such as Qatar Airways or Emirates for around € 500-600 per person.. For other cheap ticket alternatives, you can refer to Seychelles Travel Guide with Basic Information.
Inter-Island Transportation
Seychelles is not limited to Mahe island, but to Praslin and La Digue. If you are planning to pass, you should also take into account the transportation costs between the islands.. Unfortunately, there are not many options in this regard currently.. In the past, there was an alternative that was much cheaper than taking the freighter from Mahe, but that practice has now been abolished.
If you will only stay on the island of Mahe during your Seychelles trip-which is it. Also an alternative, Mahe’s nature is the kind that will impress someone who goes to the bays for the first time – you can delete this expense completely.
Accommodation
For me, Seychelles, hotel not too intimidating in terms of prices. Here, I insistently underline the “according to me”. Because in the hotel/hostel we prefer in all our travels, our expectations are very clear: A comfortable, clean bed and, if possible, a healthy breakfast.. Everywhere we go, we try to choose the most affordable hotel that meets these standards.. We don’t like paying for the hotel because we spend all day outside.. In Seychelles, too, if you act early (if you don’t wait until the last month like us) you can rent a fabulous room from boutique villas or guest houses for € 60 per night. Of course, if you want the hotel to have a pool or a beach, we cannot talk about these prices.. At this point, you may start to get scared.. My advice to those who are looking for such a holiday is as follows; Make sure to check with a few tour companies before making a reservation. I do not recommend the one in Mahe. After claiming that I am not looking for luxury, the phrase “Deluxe room, king room” may have caught your attention.. Most of the guest houses in Seychelles are actually villas with several rooms.. Since each room is different from each other in terms of size and features, they give names in this way and naturally their prices vary.. In fact, there are no huge differences; For example, one room has a shower and the other has a bathtub.. Therefore, cheap rooms fill up first on Booking.com.. I am writing again, if you act early, you have the chance to lower these prices.. If you want to review or make a reservation, the link of the hotel we stayed in Praslin is here»; The link of the hotel we stayed in La Digue is here»
Food and Drink
We come to the benefits of beans…Seychelles is really annoying in terms of food prices. Take Away’s is the most affordable cheap food alternative you can find.. But the variety of food they offer is very close to each other.. Not eating hamburgers, fries, pizza or curry every day. When you come to the tropical island, you also want to eat fish and seafood.. Interestingly, you are getting more expensive when it should be cheap.
How did our food and beverage expenses take shape? We drank a lot of beer, including lunch, and ate ready-made in Praslin and La Digue.. If you prefer a guest house with a kitchen (it’s called self-catering), you will spend less if you cook yourself and keep your alcohol consumption low.
In the guest house we stayed in Mahe, breakfast was not included in the price and shared There was a useable kitchen.. We consumed less ready meals here as we had constant market access.. We prepared breakfast ourselves, did Sunday shopping in Victoria, bought ready-to-cook food for dinner.. Apart from that, I have listed all expenses below so that you can get an idea of the standard meal prices.
Market Vs.
In this section, 12 days of water, fly repellent lotion, drink in the room or on the beach because we could not find it from Bahrain. there is the sum of general market expenses such as beer, bread, cheese, cucumber for 4-5 days of breakfast and food; We spent €81 for the entire trip.
To further reduce the cost of alcoholic beverages, you can use Duty Free when you arrive in Seychelles and clear customs.. It is small, but there is plenty of drink in it.
I also include the Simcard and internet package we bought from Airtel in this group; total cost 600 rupees (€ 40). You can find more detailed information in Basic Information Seychelles Travel Guide.
Transportation
The method of transportation you will choose during your Seychelles trip is one of the items that affects the cost very much.. If you move by bus instead of renting a car, you will save a serious expense.. As I mentioned in the Transportation and Car Rental in Seychelles article, it may not be suitable for those who want to see a lot in a short time, as the bus travels slower.
Early booking comes into play again in car rentals.. There are two conditions to be able to find the best price; to rent a minimum of 3 days or to be quick. If you are going to rent 1-2 days, it is very difficult to find a car under € 40. But anyway, it’s cheaper than a taxi. It didn’t make much sense to us to pay a one-day car rental for a taxi between the hotel and the airport.. I’ve included a few popular itineraries as an example.
Activity
Diving in Seychelles was one of the most special experiences we’ve ever had. That’s why I insist that everyone who has an interest in the underwater world should dive.. Those who say “not for me” can deduct an additional € 220 from the total cost. You can even deduct all expenses outside the National Museum if you are not going to go out of Mahe.. But I must say that both the Curieuse island visit and the Vallée de Mai National Park were all activities that made our trip to Seychelles unforgettable.. I recommend seeing them all if you can.. For more detailed information, you can refer to Places to Visit Seychelles and 12-Day Travel Plan.
Although it is a country that pushes our limits according to our standard holiday expenses, “Is Seychelles expensive for you?” If you ask, “It was a trip that we thought was worth every penny.” i say. If we evaluate the cost of the Seychelles trip in general;
Total all-inclusive cost for 12 days, excluding plane tickets: € 2980 for 2 people
Hotel, transportation, food- ALL INCLUSIVE spend per person per day with drinking and even activity: €124
I wrote $124 for this price for Zanzibar, where we do similar things. If you want to make a comparison, you can also refer to Zanzibar Travel Cost. What do you think, Is Seychelles expensive? Is it preferred for a trip or honeymoon that will be remembered for many years?
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