Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), also called Mauritius Airport or SSR, is at Plaine Magnien in the southeast of the island, near Mahébourg. All flights use one passenger terminal, opened in 2013.
You go through immigration and health formalities in the hall on Level 2, then collect your bags on Level 0; strollers and oversized items come out next to belt 1. After customs you walk into the Tour Operators and Hotels Hall, where the exchange counters, the tourist desk and the taxi counter are, and where pre-booked drivers meet passengers.
Mauritius is on Mauritius Time (UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving time, and uses the Mauritian rupee.
Entry requirements and local notes
Entry rules. Many nationalities, including British visitors, enter Mauritius visa-free for short stays; others need a visa in advance or on arrival. Your passport must be valid for your whole stay, and immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket.
All in One Travel Form. Fill in the Mauritius All in One Travel Form on the official Safe Mauritius website before you fly and keep the QR code to show on arrival. Use only the government site, as look-alike sites exist.
Health checks. Travelers arriving from countries where malaria is common may be asked for a blood sample at the airport.
Rupees and driving on the left. Mauritius uses the rupee, so change some money in the arrivals hall for tips and small purchases. Traffic drives on the left.