In Mauritius there is only one international airport, which is located 46 kilometers from the state capital - Port Louis. Mauritius Airport is named after the first prime minister of the state - Sivusagar Ramgoolam. In addition to domestic flights, the airport of Sivusagara Ramgoolama accepts tourists from Europe and Asia

Mauritius Airport is constantly being modernized

Mauritius rest is considered quite expensive, but tourists who want to luxuriate on the white sand are not getting less from it. In this regard, and the airports of Mauritius are constantly being modernized. So, until recently, only one terminal operated at the international airport of Mauritius. It consists of two floors: tourists fly out from the second floor, and arrive - on the first. In May 2013 another terminal was put into operation. The new terminal is designed for the capacity of four million passengers a year.

The new terminal of Mauritius Airport is equipped in accordance with environmental standards: for example, the sun, rainwater is used as energy, the thermal panels are used to cool the building.

Airports of Mauritius are not provide passengers with any special services, but duty-free shops are available in all terminals of the airport named after Sivusagar Ramgoolam. Unfortunately, there are not even currency exchange points on the territory of Mauritius airports, therefore it is possible to exchange dollars for local rupees only in the city.

It is very convenient for tourists that the Russian ruble and the Mauritian rupee have the same rate relative to the dollar. In calculations, you definitely will not get confused.

In Mauritius it is forbidden to import not only weapons and drugs, but also sugar cane. There are no restrictions on import and export of foreign currency. Tourists can easily pass customs control at airports in Mauritius, having in their luggage 200 cigarettes, one liter of spirits, two liters of wine and beer, as well as 250 milliliters of toilet water and 100 milliliters of perfume.

Visa for tourists from Russia planning you do not need to stay in Mauritius for up to 30 days

Airlines flying to Mauritius

There is only a direct flight from Moscow to Mauritius from Transaero Airlines, but these flights are not regular, but charter flights, so you should definitely check the time of departure .

Most flights to Mauritius with completes the national airline of the country -. Air Mauritius

Airports of Mauritius to take regular flights from many cities in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Most of them are committed by the national company of the country - Air Mauritius. With the same airline you can fly to the airport named after Sivusagar Ramgoolam with a transfer, for example, in London or Paris. Through the capital of France, you will also travel to Mauritius with Air France, and through the UK capital - with British Airways.

Practical information

Sivusagar Ramgoolam Airport: The flight schedule is available on the official website; Reference phone: (230) 603 60 00.