There are a number of modes of transport in Seychelles. Seychelles

Seychelles

Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....

 possesses transportation systems which include: 453km of roads (of which 400km are paved), seaports and airport

Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...

s. The country lacks any railways. In terms of sea transport, the main port is Victoria

Victoria, Seychelles

Victoria is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, which is the main island of the archipelago. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government...

, and Seychelles has no merchant marine. There are fourteen airports in Seychelles, the major ones including Seychelles International Airport

Seychelles International Airport

Seychelles International Airport or Aéroport de La Pointe la Rue as it is known locally is located on the island of Mahé, Seychelles near the capital city of Victoria...

 and Praslin Island Airport

Praslin Island Airport

Praslin Island Airport also known as Iles des Palmes Airport, is an airport located at Grand Anse on Praslin Island in the Seychelles. The airport is currently only serviced by Air Seychelles, who fly scheduled flights to Mahé and charters to the other islands off the Seychelles...

. Of the fourteen airports, six have runways that are paved.

In rural areas, especially on La Digue

La Digue

La Digue is the fourth largest inhabited island of the Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. It has a population of about 2,000 people, who mostly live in the west coast villages of La Passe and La Réunion. It has an area of 10 km²...

, a popular way of public transport are ox-carts.