Airport guide
Praslin Island AirportIATA code PRI
Praslin Island Airport (PRI/FSPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Praslin Island, Seychelles in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Praslin Island, Seychelles
- Codes
- PRI · FSPP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Indian/Mahe
- Region
- Africa
Praslin Island Airport (PRI/FSPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Praslin Island, Seychelles in Africa. Operating on Indian/Mahe local time at coordinates -4.320°, 55.690°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Praslin Island Airport (PRI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Praslin Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Praslin Island Airport details
- IATA code
- PRI
- ICAO code
- FSPP
- City
- Praslin Island
- Country
- Seychelles
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates
- -4.319°, 55.692°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- seychellesairports.travel/en/airports/iles_des_palmes_praslin_airport.php (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Praslin Island Airport’s own pages.
PRI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (10 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Seychelles International Airport SEZ · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PRI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 1,316 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,316 m4,318 ft | 32 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PRI
Originfacts does not track any routes from PRI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at PRI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Praslin Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Praslin Island Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:seychellesairports.travel/en/airports/iles_des_palmes_praslin_airport.php (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Praslin Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Mahe IslandSeychelles International AirportSEZ44 km
- AntsirananaAntsiranana/ArrachartDIE1,137 km
- SambavaSambavaSVB1,261 km
- Nossi-beFascene AirportNOS1,287 km
- MogadishuMogadishu International AirportMGQ1,351 km
- MaroantsetraMaroantsetraWMN1,399 km
- DzaoudziDzaoudzi AirportDZA1,482 km
- KismayuKismayuKMU1,492 km
- AnjouanOuaniAJN1,512 km
Praslin Island Airport: common questions
Where is Praslin Island Airport?
Praslin Island Airport serves Praslin Island, Seychelles. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -4.319°, 55.692°.
What are the airport codes for Praslin Island Airport?
The IATA code is PRI and the ICAO code is FSPP.
What time zone is PRI in?
Praslin Island Airport is in the Indian/Mahe time zone.
What is the official website of Praslin Island Airport?
The airport’s official website is seychellesairports.travel/en/airports/iles_des_palmes_praslin_airport.php. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Praslin Island Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PRI: 15/33 (1,316 m (4,318 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Praslin Island Airport?
OurAirports gives PRI’s elevation as 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Praslin Island Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)