From Mauritius to London is 12 hours 15 minutes (non-stop).
Main airports
Mauritius (MRU) (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam) is 48km (30 miles) southeast of Port Louis. To/from the airport: Taxis are available to the city (travel time – 45 minutes). Facilities: Duty free shops, banks/bureaux de change, snack bar, post office, shops and car hire.
Departure tax
None.
Sea
Port Louis is the main port. It is primarily commercial but there is a limited passenger service to Madagascar, Réunion and
Rodrigues Island.
ravel - Internal
Air
Air Mauritius operates daily flights connecting Plaisance Airport and Rodrigues Island (flight time – one hour 15 minutes). Three helicopters
are available for transfers and for sightseeing tours. For more information contact Air Mauritius Helicopter (tel: 603 3754; email: helicopter@airmauritius.intnet.mu).
Sea
Coraline sails once a week to Rodrigues Island from Port Louis. Contact Mauritius Shipping, Suite 417-418, St James Court, St Denis
St, Port Louis, Mauritius (tel: 210 5944 or 6120).
Road
There is a good network of paved roads covering the island. Traffic drives on the left. Bus: There are excellent and numerous bus services to all parts of the island. Taxi: These have white registration plates with black figures. Taxis are metered. Car hire: There are numerous car hire firms. Most require drivers to be over 23 years old. Documentation: International Driving Permit recommended, although a foreign licence is accepted. A temporary driving licence is available
from local authorities on presentation of a valid British or Northern Ireland driving licence.
Urban
Bus and taxi services are available in urban areas. Bicycles and boats are also available to hire.
Travel times
The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Port Louis to other major cities/towns in Mauritius.
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