Beau Bassin-Rose Hill: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is a city of 111,355 people in Mauritius (Plaines Wilhems), 249 m (817 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 11,056-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Port Louis, 9 km
- Saint-Denis, 222 km (Reunion) — flights
- Vacoas, 7 km
- Saint-Paul, 244 km (Reunion) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
How big is Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
About 111,355 people live in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, across 20 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in?
Indian/Mauritius, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
The Rupee (MUR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Port Louis (9 km), Saint-Denis (222 km), Vacoas (7 km), Saint-Paul (244 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.