last edited Dec 11, 2019
Getting to Mayotte by Sea
Location Map of Mayotte
Mayotte
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Inter-Island Distances
From Mayotte to...
- Comoros: Anjouan 100 km; Grande Comore 230 km; Mohéli 160 km.
- African coast (Mozambique): 500 km.
- Madagascar: Diego Suarez 450 km; Majunga 350 km.
- Mauritius: 1,560 km
- Réunion: 1,440 km.
- Seychelles: 1,450 km.
Ferries/Cargo
There is a bi-weekly service, on Tuesdays and Fridays, between Mayotte and Anjouan Island via Comoros. The journey is operated by the *Maria Galanta* of the company SGTM, which can accommodate 200 passengers. It costs 160 € round trip.
As for Madagascar, there is no direct connection from Mayotte. However, via Anjouan, it is possible to reach Majunga on the northwest coast of Madagascar with another weekly boat (on Tuesdays) from the same company, SGTM. Allow 90 € for a one-way trip between Anjouan and Majunga.
Cruises
Mayotte is not really in a cruise zone, and passing ocean liners are rare.
Sailboats
Very few sailboats from elsewhere reach the shores of Mayotte, and most of the boats you see are usually local.