Port Louis: 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.
Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Central Railway Station. It is a port city: Caudan Waterfront.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port Louis runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port Louis is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,056-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Port Louis: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Central Railway Station. Trains to Port Louis
Buses to Port Louis · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Saint-Denis, 228 km (Reunion) — flights
- Vacoas, 15 km — tours
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, 9 km
- Saint-Paul, 250 km (Reunion) — flights · ferries
Twin towns and sister cities: Saint-Malo, La Possession, Foshan, Pretoria, Antsiranana, Port Mathurin, Karachi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Port Louis?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Port Louis?
About 155,226 people live in Port Louis, across 46,700,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Port Louis in?
Indian/Mauritius, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Port Louis?
The Rupee (MUR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Port Louis?
Saint-Denis (228 km), Vacoas (15 km), Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (9 km), Saint-Paul (250 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.