The only way to get to Mauritius is by air.

There are no regular ferries to Mauritius from any of the surrounding islands, except for the island of Rodrigues, which is part of Mauritius.

By air

Mauritius has only one international airport - Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International MRU.

It is located in the south-west of the island near the town of Plaine Magnien and has regular flights from Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia.

The most common connections to Mauritius are:

• Air Mauritius - Antananarivo, Cape Town, Chennai, Delhi, Geneva, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Paris, Perth, Reunion
• Air Austral - Reunion
• Air France - Paris
• Air India - Delhi
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• Air Seychelles - Mahé (Seychelles)
• Austrian Airlines - Vienna
• British Airways - London
• Condor - Frankfurt
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• Corsair - Lyon, Marseille, Paris
• Discover Airlines - Frankfurt
• Edelweiss Air - Zurich
• Emirates - Dubai
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• FlySafair - Johannesburg
• IndiGo - Bangalore
• ITA Airways - Rome
• Kenya Airways - Nairobi
• Saudia - Jeddah
• South African Airways - Cape Town, Johannesburg
• Turkish Airlines - Istanbul

When are the cheapest flights to Mauritius?

Generally, the best chance of finding a cheap flight to Mauritius is between January and April, when it rains the most.

However, it still makes sense to fly to the island at this time as well, as the weather allows for leisurely beach holidays.

Holidays with a travel agency

Mauritius is a popular destination especially among European tour operators and every year there are direct flights from the UK, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland and the Netherlands.

Your holiday will usually include return flights, a stay at the resort and airport transfers.

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Tours to Mauritius are usually organised between September and May.

Ferries

International ferries do not run regularly to Mauritius.

The only regular route is to the island of Rodrigues, 600 km away, which is part of Mauritius.

As this is a domestic route, details are described in the Transport section.