Should you exchange money at Mahé airport, and can you change leftover Seychelles rupees back before departure?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 9 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers recommend exchanging most of your cash at Mahé airport, as the rate there is considered good and exchange offices around the island often close early or offer worse rates. You can usually change leftover Seychelles rupees back at departure, but the rate is typically less favorable.
What the community said
You can usually exchange leftover Seychelles rupees back at the airport before departure, but the return rate is unlikely to be good. A practical tip is to switch to card payments toward the end of your trip and keep only a small amount of cash.
9 days ago Mahé Airport
According to traveler feedback, the exchange rate at Mahé airport is already quite good, so hunting for a slightly better rate elsewhere often is not worth it. On Mahé, banks and exchange offices may still be closed before 9:00 and already shut by 16:00–17:00.
9 days ago Mahé, 9:00, 16:00–17:00
A common takeaway is that exchanging only a small amount at the airport can backfire. Travelers who did this later had to change money on Mahé at worse rates because of limited options and inconvenient opening hours.
9 days ago Mahé
If you do not exchange at the airport, travelers mentioned a decent rate at the port on Praslin. On La Digue they did not exchange money themselves, but noted that there is a bank there, so it may work as a backup option.
9 days ago Praslin port, bank on La Digue