It is advisable to book a transfer to Mauritius in advance, since not all local taxi drivers have heard about the meters, and they charge a fee for each kilometer traveled (there is a risk of paying for the trip 3-4 times more than the real price).
Organization of transfer services in Mauritius
There is one international airport in Mauritius: it is named after Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, and its equipment is represented by a car rental office, duty-free shops, ATMs, currency exchange, restaurants, information desks, flower shop, medical center, prayer room, wireless Internet access … The 46-kilometer distance to the Mauritian capital can be covered for 40 euros by taxi. In addition, the services of tourists are buses Bus 10, 09, 198.
There are 2 types of transfers in Mauritius:
- by land: to move groups around Mauritius, 18-35-seater buses are used (the journey to the resorts takes at least 40 minutes), and for individual tourists - both standard cars and executive cars and 8-seater minibuses (depending on the remoteness of the resorts, the road takes 40-60 minutes).
- by air: Vacationers have at their disposal 4-seater Bell Jet Ranger helicopters, on board which they will spend about 15 minutes (flights are operated up to a maximum of 17:00).
Approximate prices for a transfer in Mauritius (airport - hotel - airport): group (10-20-seater bus) - 65 euros / adult and 32 euros / 2-12 years old child, superior transfer on Ford Focus - 165 euros / 3 people, family transfer (transfer of 5 passengers on a Hyundai H1) - 340 euros, business class transfer on a Hyundai Santa Fe - 340 euros / 3 adults or 2 adults + 1 child, prestige transfer (transportation of 2 tourists on a BMW 5 Series) - 450 euros … A company of 8 people will pay 490 euros for a ride on a Toyota Hiace, and out of 14 people for a Toyota Civilian - 660 euros.
You can leave a booking request on the websites www.otkroymavrikiy.ru or www.taxismauritius.com. It is worth noting that a handling free service fee of 30 euros / adults and 15 euros / children will be charged from tourists.
Transfer Port Louis - Bel Ombre
From Port Louis (the main attractions are the Postal Museum, Laval's Tomb, Museum of National History, Mount Le Pous, Codan Quay, Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousse Gardens) to Bel Ombre (guests will be invited to visit the Domaine de Bel Ombre plantation, where they will find fields for golf and spa center) - 54 km. The transfer service will cost 53 euros.
Transfer Port Louis - Flin-en-Flac
From Brabant Street in Port Louis to Flin-en-Flac (Snake Wall, Manioc, Kulin Bambu and other diving sites are intended for scuba diving), a taxi (53 euros) or bus number 123 (a ticket costs 0, 53 euros; interval of movement 18 minutes).
Transfer Port Louis - Trou aux Biches
A shuttle car will take travelers from Port Louis to Trou aux Biches (vacationers can soak up the local beach, go snorkeling, admire the Maheswarnath temple and watch fish in the Mauritian Aquarium) for 10 euros, while covering 20 km. And those who travel to Trou aux Biches from the Mauritius airport will pay 56 euros for a taxi ride, and 6 euros for a bus (travel time - 1 hour).
Transfer Port Louis - Rose Hill
The fare to Rose Hill (here you can see the Plaza Town Hall, visit the Balfour Garden recreation park, admire the surroundings from the Cascadelle View Point) by taxi is 34.50 euros.
Transfer Port Louis - Le Morne
For tourists, a trip by transfer car to Le Morne (tourists there will climb the 556-meter Lemorn-Brabant cliff and ride a kite or windsurf on the waves) will cost 55, 70 euros.
