Mauritius Airport Guide

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is operated and managed by Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML). Air Mauritius is the national airline of the nation and uses the airport as its hub. Mauritius airport is served by numerous overseas airlines. The trendy airport plays a big role in the burgeoning Mauritius tourism segment. In fact, the Mauritius tourism industry constantly endeavors to boost facilities at the airport.

Address: Plaine Magnien, Mauritius

Website: http://aml.mru.aero/ is well stocked with information concerning different Mauritius flights to and from Mauritius Airport as well as other different facilities. In fact, travellers planning Mauritius tours and holidays must check the website for terminal guide and other useful information.

Time Zone: GMT + 4

Terminal Information: There is just one terminal at the airport for handling both domestic and overseas Mauritius flights with departures on the first floor and arrivals on both ground and first floor. The airport’s website has a detailed map of the terminal in the terminal guide.

Airport Connectivity: The airport is about 6 km from Mahebourg and about 40 km from Port Louis. With numerous bus, car hire, and taxi services, the airport is well connected with the major places in Mauritius.

Cab: The airport is served by about 60 taxis. Almost throughout the day, taxis can be hired outside the terminal building.

Car Hire: The airport has numerous car rental agencies and the counters can be found in the Tour Operators hall. The rental companies include,

• Avis
• ADA Co Ltd
• ABC car rental
• Budget Car Rental
• Budget Car Rental
• Europcar
• First Car rental
• SIXT

Car Parking: At any given time, the airport can accommodate almost 600 vehicles. The access road in front of the Terminal Building is at an elevated level and vehicles can be stopped there for unloading baggage and dropping passengers. Parking fee ranges from about 20 to 1200 Mauritius Rupees depending upon the type of vehicle and the duration of parking.

Lounges: The airport has two lounges, namely La Terrasse and Arrival Premium Lounge. The La Terrasse is meant for departures while the latter is for Arrivals. These lounges are equipped with most of the facilities required for rest and relaxation such as beverages, snacks, bathrooms, and newspapers.

Food and Beverages: There are restaurants where travellers can taste lip smacking local Mauritian fare as well as continental cuisines. The public areas of both Arrivals and Departures have many F&B outlets.

Medical Care: There are 24 hour First Aid and ambulance services at the airport. The Arrivals' exit near the Water Feature has the Firs Aid counter. The post is connected to the elevated roadway at Departures by means of a lift.

Shopping: The SSR International Airport offers plenty of opportunities for shopping, with options spanning duty free as well as regular outlets. A local handicrafts store, bookshop, flower shops, and cloth shops at the departure hall are some of the options for airport shopping.

Business Facilities: The two VIP lounges with facilities such as internet access, fax, and photocopy services can be used for business conferences.

Airport Hotels: There are no hotels right at the airport. Most hotels are located about 6 km from the airport, in Mahebourg – a convenient location for those on Mauritius tours in order to relax. In fact, Mauritius hotels are big charms and have augmented the Mauritius tourism in a big way.

Money and Postal: Both the Arrivals’ exit and the Departures Check-In area have Foreign Exchange & Banking Services. Thomas Cook and Shibani Finance are the moneychangers, while the banks are State Bank of Mauritius, Barclays Bank, and Mauritius Commercial Bank. Similarly, there are ATMs of Barclays, State Bank, Mauritius Commercial Bank, and Hong Kong Shangai Bank. Postal services are offered by the Mauritius Post Limited located in the Welcomer’s hall of the Arrivals area.

Left Luggage and Lost and Found: Presently, there are no facilities for baggage storage. The counter for lost baggage is located in the baggage reclaim hall, near the conveyor belts. The Information Desk near the Arrivals’ exit handles enquiries pertaining to property lost in the terminal.

Facilities for Passengers with Special Needs: Passengers with special needs have to get in touch with their respective airlines for wheelchairs and special assistance. Special toilets and parking spaces are also available.

(Note: This airport guide is based on information gathered from official airport website on the internet. Southall Travel holds no responsibility for any misrepresentation of facts and will not be in any way liable for any kind of eventuality arising from the use of information given in this guide).