How to Book Travel on Comores Air Services

Designed for transporting people and cargo between the 3 islands of the Comoros, Comores Air Services uses 2 small Let Kunovice L-410 prop planes as its fleet. Comores Air Services can also be used to fly to the nearby French-claimed island of Mayotte, making this airline one of the very few ways to get to there, as well as to the nearby islands of Madagascar and Zanzibar on the eastern African coast. Follow these steps to book your seat.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Credit card to book travel
• Computer with Internet access
• Passport

Book Travel on Comores Air Services

1. Visit the offices of Comores Air Services at the airports of any of the islands they service in the Comoros, including Grand Comore, Moheli, Anjoran and Mayotte, to book your flight. Prices on this airline are quite moderate.

2. Ask your local travel agent to book your reservation for you as a part of a larger travel package.

3. Send an email to Comores Air Services at [e-mail] for more specific questions or concerns about flight options.

Enjoy Your Flight with Comores Air Services

4. Relax on your flight between the Comoros, which usually takes just around 30 minutes on the Let L-410. Be aware that this is a small plane, designed to carry no more than 19 people at a time, plus cargo.

5. Witness the numerous coral atolls and reefs between the islands from your vantage point in the air.

Relax in the Islands of Comoros

6. Take a hike among the many streams that are naturally eroding the landscape of Mayotte, which is the oldest island of the Comoros.

7. Swim among the manta rays, marlins, turtles and whale sharks as you snorkel along the coral reefs off of Grand Comore.

Tips & Warnings

• Comores Air Services does not currently offer an English-language Web site. Nor does it have English-speaking agents available over the phone.
• By booking your trip arrangements online, you can ensure that your credit card information is going to be secure.
• Comores Air Services made the EU Blacklist in 2006 as 1 of 92 airlines in the world not allowed to land in European airports because they do not meet international safety standards.
• Insist on drinking only bottled water while in the Comoros. There's a high possibility of parasites in the local water supply.
• Avoid taking pictures of the natives of Comoros without asking their permission first, especially women. Many of the people there are Muslim. Taking pictures without consent is considered disrespectful.
• Malaria is a problem on the Comoros islands. You should receive vaccinations from your doctor at least one month before your trip. Make sure you also bring malaria tablets.