Airlines and services Mauritius

Air Mauritius is the only airline operating between Mauritius and Rodrigues, 2 to 5 times a day depending on the season. The weight of luggage is limited to 15 kg, but the company generally grants a tolerance of a few kilos to each passenger. It is important to book well in advance as the ATR72 has only 66 seats - beware of busy months such as December, January, February, April, July and August. Some hotels have seat quotas, so don't hesitate to go through them for a flight + stay package.

The national airline, created in 1967, has its headquarters in Port Louis and an agency where you can change or buy tickets to go to the countries served directly from the island: France, of course, with several weekly flights thanks to the partnership with Air France, but also 23 other destinations around the world, including in the region, Reunion or Madagascar. Air Mauritius is also the only airline to operate flights between the mother island and the small island of Rodrigues - from 2 to 5 flights per day depending on the season.

The airport, also known as Piacenza Airport (a whole program...), is named after a former Prime Minister and father of the nation who died in 1985. It is located at 3 km from the entrance to Mahébourg and at 48 km from Port Louis Recently, its terminal has been equipped with modern equipment, services and infrastructure, including, on arrival: a post office, bank counters with ATMs, a Shibani Financebranch to exchange currencies at preferential rates, a tourist office, the counters of the main localreceptives (Connections, Mauritours, Mautourco, Summertimes...) and large hotel groups (Attitude, Beachcomber, Constance, Sun International, VLH.), some coffee shops, restaurants, a large Duty Free shop, etc. For the counters of the rental companies of voitures  (Ada, Avis, Budget,Europcar, Hertz, Sixt...), leave the airport by the main door and go to the building opposite, well indicated. Away, a YU LOUNGE welcomes VIP ++ passengers.

The national airline has an agency in Port Louis and another in Port Mathurin where you can buy tickets to travel to the countries served directly by Air Mauritius: France of course, with several weekly flights thanks to the partnership with Air France, but also 23 other destinations around the world, including, at close range, Reunion. Air Mauritius is also the only airline to operate flights between the mother island and Rodrigues Island, with 2 to 5 flights per day depending on the season

Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius, is a lively, cosmopolitan city with many tourist attractions. The city also boasts beautiful parks and gardens, such as Parc du Pouce and Jardin de la Compagnie. History buffs can visit the Port-Louis Museum and the Blue Penny Museum. In the vicinity of Port-Louis, we recommend a visit to the Pamplemousses Garden and the Eureka House. As for gastronomy, Mauritian cuisine is a blend of Indian, Creole, Chinese and European flavors. Not-to-be-missed dishes include Byriani, Samosas, curry and chutney. Typical drinks include tamarind juice and alouda. Port-Louis also boasts a lively nightlife, with numerous restaurants, cafés, bars and a casino.