Officially called Marcel Henry International Airport, it is the main airport of Mayotte and is located in the commune of Pamandzi, near Dzaoudzi (Petite-Terre). The relatively short 1,930 m runway does not allow full load movement of most large aircraft (A330-200, 747, A350). The presence of coral reefs, which need to be protected, complicates any expansion of the airport.
Mayotte’s only airport plays a very important role in traffic. It is the main base for EWA Air and is also used by other scheduled airlines. There are direct flights to cities such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon, as well as connections to mainland Africa and neighboring islands. The airport is a port with no alternative for private jet flights to the region.
Mayotte private jet charter prices
Although Marcel Henry Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Pamandzi are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 77.750 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 106.800 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 139.500 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Pamandzi Airport
On August 8, 1977, the first commercial flight to Dzaoudzi was operated by Réunion Air Service (now Air Austral) with a Hawker Siddeley HS.7481. Between August 1977 and the end of December 1977, 1,468 passengers were carried. In comparison, 100,000 passengers travel every year on the current Réunion-Mayotte line.
Since the end of 2021 – beginning of 2022, the airport is experiencing a new era, notably with the return of the airline Corsair International and the establishment by Ewa Air of two connections linking the two Réunion airports (Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre).
The airport was renamed Marcel-Henry International Airport after the former Mauritanian senator passed away on August 30, 20212. Marcel-Henry was senator from 1977 to 2004 and was adamant that Mayotte remain a French territory. Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi Airport was officially named Mayotte – Marcel Henry Airport on March 29, 2022 by order of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, after consultation by the Departmental Council.
List of places to visit in Mayotte Island
The island of Mayotte is an island in the African continent and is a French Overseas province located in the eastern part of the continent, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, west of the Indian Ocean and northwest of Madagascar.
Among the places to visit on the island; Dziani Dzaha, the largest crater lake of the island, Benara, the highest location of the island that lays the whole island at your feet, Mont Choungui, a volcanic mountain that attracts the attention of hikers, De Coconi Botanical Garden, which contains different plant species, Beach Sohoa, the most popular beach of the island, Pointe Mahabou Park with its tranquil nature and natural beach, Mamoudzou Fishing Museum where you can learn interesting information about different fishing techniques and boats, and Point Saziley, which attracts photographers with its exquisite view.
Ways to get from Pamandzi Airport to the city center
Due to the proximity of the airport to the city center, there is no public transportation for transportation and transportation is provided only by private vehicles or taxis. It is necessary to negotiate with taxis outside the port.
