Popular in | August | High demand for flights, 29% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | November | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
Average price | R8 633 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2022 |
Round-trip from | R6 495 | From Johannesburg to Mauritius |
One-way from | R158 | One-way flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius |
Information is based on travel restrictions from South Africa to Mauritius
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Mauritius.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Mauritius.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Mauritius.
Documents
Mauritius All-In-One Travel Form - The form can only be filled 72 hours before departure.
Returning to South Africa from Mauritius
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Mauritius are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Mauritius are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
ZA1 - MRU Price
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R8 204 - R13 222
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MRU Temperature
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22 - 28 °C
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MRU Rainfall
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48 - 314 mm
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Travelling from South Africa to Mauritius tends to be a relatively fast flight. The shortest of the flights from Johannesburg to Mauritius is 3h and 55m, and the longest is 15h and 5m. If you are instead going to be travelling from Cape Town, the shortest flight time will be 5h and 5m, while the longest will be 18h and 50m. There are several reasons for the differences in flight times. They include the city of origin, as well as how many stopovers the flight has and how long each of those stopovers will be.
Fortunately, you can find a number of flights out of South Africa that will take you directly to Mauritius. If you are flying out of Johannesburg, options are offered from South African Airlines and Air Mauritius that will take you to the international airport in Mauritius. Those who are looking for Mauritius flight deals from Cape Town will find that Air Mauritius has a direct flight that is just 5 h and 5m. These direct flights tend to be quite short, but there are also one-stop flights offered through the major airports in South Africa.
You will find a number of ways to travel around Mauritius. You can use Air Mauritius to fly into Rodrigues, a small island just to the east of the mainland. Helicopter transfers are available through Air Mauritius, as well. There are paved roads on the island, and it is possible to rent vehicles if you want to travel on your own. Keep in mind that drivers will need to be at least 23 years old. Taxies and local buses tend to be the best option for getting around the urban areas.
This small island located just to the east of Madagascar has many sights to see and attractions to enjoy when you vacation there, with the beaches being one of the most popular draws. Some of the beaches you will want to consider visiting include Trou Aus Biches, Mont Choisy, and Pereybere. You could also take a tour of the Moka Range using a 4-wheel drive, quad bike, or even horses. You might also want to hike through Black River Gorges National Park. Another fun attraction to visit is La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes, which is called Crocodile Park by most people because of the thousands of Nile crocodiles located there.
When you are travelling to Mauritius, you will not need to have a visa to enter the country. However, you will need to have a valid passport and the passport will need to be valid for at least six months from your planned departure date from Mauritius.