Mauritius Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City

Airports serving Mauritius

• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) — 48 km from the centre

  Resort transfers US$40–100; taxi flat rates Grand Baie MUR2,500, Le Morne MUR3,500; rental car at airport US$25–40/day. Public bus 198 to Mahébourg MUR35 (30 min).

Arriving by train

Metro Express light rail Port Louis ↔ Curepipe (opened 2019) MUR40 — tourist-relevant for Port Louis day trip only.

Entry and arrival formalities

Immigration efficient — 20–40 min queues. Fill All-In-One Health/Immigration form on arrival flight.

Visa-free 60 days for US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, NZ, Japanese, Korean, Emirati, and 100+ passports. Passport valid 6 months + return ticket + hotel booking. Others use eVisa via passport.govmu.org. No vaccinations required unless from yellow-fever country.

Getting into the city

Rent a car US$25–40/day — driving is left-hand, roads good, 90 min crosses the island. Uber-alternative Yugo works in main areas. Taxis pre-negotiated (airport SSR to Grand Baie MUR2,500, Le Morne MUR3,500). Public bus network cheap MUR30–60 but slow. Most resorts include full-board — day-trips by hotel car US$80–150.

• Rental car

  US$25–40/day — Sixt + Europcar + Avis at airport; left-hand driving.

• Yugo (ride-hail app)

  Works in Grand Baie + Port Louis + tourist zones; MUR300–1,500 per ride.

• Taxi

  Pre-negotiated flat fares — hotel-to-airport MUR2,000–3,500; day-hire MUR3,000–5,000.

• Public bus

  MUR30–60 per ride — extensive network but slow.