What About Public Transport On Other Islands? Please check with your hotel's concierge.  They will have schedules of buses and contacts for a taxi.  On Mahe you may choose to organise your taxi ahead of time.  Public transport on Mahe is operated by the SPTC running regular bus service around the big island.  A bus service as well runs on the island of Praslin.  Taxis operate on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue.  On La Digue the most common form of transport is either by bike or ox cart.