Mauritius Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

By plane Air Mauritius is the national carrier. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport at Plaisance is the major gateway for travellers coming from abroad. Air Mauritius is the home carrier and operates a network of routes to the local islands and to international destinations in Africa, Australia, Europe and Asia. Regional airlines Air Austral, Air Madgascar and Air Seychelles connect Mauritius with the surrounding islands. International airlines such as Air Europe, Air France, Air Zimbabwe, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Condor, South African Airways, and Emirates all serve Mauritius from their home bases. You can take a helicopter ride around the island with Air Mauritius and can be booked at their main office at the Paille en Queue Court in the centre of Port Louis near the Museum.