Current travel information
The current situation in the Middle East is leading to flight restrictions for travel to the Seychelles. Here you will find up-to-date information on current travel options. Our team is working at full speed to find the best solution for you.
Last updated: 06.03.2026
The following airlines are currently experiencing flight restrictions:
Etihad
- Between March 6th and 19th, flight connections to the Seychelles (via Abu Dhabi) are available from the following airports: Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Milan, Munich, Paris, Prague, Rome, Warsaw, Vienna, Zurich.
- Flight tickets issued by Feb 28th, 2026 (with travel dates until March 21st, 2026) can be rebooked to a later travel date until May 15th, 2026, free of charge on Etihad flights.
- Furthermore, guests with flights until March 21st, 2026, can cancel their tickets free of charge.
- If you booked your flight through us, please send us an email with your rebooking request. If you booked the flight yourself, please contact Etihad directly.
Emirates
- Flight operations via Dubai are resuming with the first flights to Europe. The connection from Dubai to the Seychelles is currently still suspended.
- Customers with tickets until March 31st, 2026, can rebook their ticket to another travel date free of charge, but the trip must take place by April 30th, 2026.
- Rebookings to a later travel date within the ticket validity are also possible free of charge, provided the original booking class is available; otherwise, the airfare may increase.
- Alternatively, the ticket can be cancelled free of charge (flights until March 31st, 2026).
- If you booked your flight through us, please send us an email with your rebooking request. If you booked the flight yourself, please contact Emirates directly.
Qatar Airways
- Flight operations via Doha are currently suspended due to airspace closures.
- Customers with tickets between Feb 28th and March 15th, 2026, can rebook their flights by 14 days free of charge.
- Alternatively, tickets can be cancelled free of charge.
- If you booked your flight through us, please send us an email with your rebooking request. If you booked the flight yourself, please contact Qatar Airways directly.
The following airlines are currently flying to the Seychelles as scheduled and are NOT affected by flight restrictions:
Information for SeyVillas Customers
· You are currently in the Seychelles (Return Journey)
We recommend that you initially stay at your current accommodation. Our local partner agency "Connect Seychelles" is also available for assistance. Currently, the following return flight options are available: Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Discover, Condor. Additionally, Air Seychelles is offering special flights to Europe (e.g., to Prague or Paris). Please actively look for alternatives and contact us if we can support you in this process.
· Your trip is imminent (within the next 1-13 days)
If your flight has been cancelled by the airline or if a voluntary rebooking is made available, please contact us immediately via email. We will gladly try to offer you an alternative flight with a different airline. However, this is not always possible. Otherwise, we will attempt to rebook your trip to a specific or open (voucher) travel date within the next 12 months. We will definitely find a solution!
· You wish to rebook your trip (until March 31st) to a different travel period
Is your trip with Emirates, Qatar Airways, or Etihad planned for any date up to March 31st, 2026, and you would like to rebook to a different travel period? Please contact us with your new preferred dates via email, and we will try to make this possible. Please note that rebooking fees from the airline may apply.
