Cheap Flights to Mauritius

Discover Mauritius

Close your eyes, and think of paradise, and you will conjure a landscape that mimics the turquoise waters, white sands and jungle interiors of Mauritius. The National Parks here rival any you’d find on the African continent, or the larger island of Madagascar, and you can travel on wildlife safaris around the island for a little adventure. You can also spend your days touring the lively cities of this country known for its delicious cuisine and friendly locals, or laying back upon beaches that would rival any famed stretches across the world. Magical Mauritius lies in wait, come and discover it.

Things to do in Mauritius

Find your way around paradise bit by bit. Start with the interior of these islands, and the incredible landscape therein, such as the Black River Gorges, home to the rare pink pigeon, and perfect for hiking if you love forests, gorges, waterfalls and rivers. In fact, if you like waterfalls, you should see the island’s highest at Chamarel, where the waters cascade down from a 100 metre height. This is also the home of the Seven Coloured Earth, undulating sand dunes that ripple in pinks, purples, and yellows.

You can learn a bit about the history of this island, and its current industry by visiting the beautiful tea plantations, the sugarcane fields, and the rum distilleries, such as the one at the impressive Chateau de Labourdonnais.

Then head for the coasts, where you will first find the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, which has its own singular charm, such as its exotic Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolan Botanical Gardens, known especially for its ponds filled with giant lily pads. See the Blue Penny Museum, and the lovely Jummah Mosque, or for the adventurous; hike the summit of the Pieter Both Mountain that overlooks the city.

Then there are the beaches, undoubtedly the true star of Mauritius. See the stretches by La Morne, or the glorious golden expanses of Iles Aux Cerfs, on the outer isle, or work on your tan on the sands of the beautiful Bell Mare Beach.

Best time to visit Mauritius

·         Book your holiday if you can between the months of May and December, when you can rely on the driest and sunniest weather on the islands. Averages are 23-25°C with it steadily rising as you get closer to October.

·         January and February are cyclone season, and it is not recommended to visit the islands during this time.

Flights to Mauritius

·         Expect to fly into the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), the main facility for incoming international flights for Mauritius.  

·         There are direct flights available to Mauritius from Perth (PER), and connecting journeys from other major cities in the country. Often these will layover in Perth, or Singapore (SIN).

·         For non-stop journeys to Mauritius, look to book with Air Mauritius. Otherwise you can find flights with Qantas, Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, and Malaysia Airlines.  

Currency

·         Mauritian Rupee (MUR).

Visa requirements

·         As an Australian national, you will be allowed to enter Mauritius without a visa, but to find out information on your allocated length of stay, or any changing conditions, it is important that you contact your nearest Mauritian Embassy. You can also find out further details on the Foreign Affairs Smart Traveller portal page on Mauritius.

Please note that information is correct as of December 2016