Vacoas: 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.
Vacoas is a city of 115,289 people in Mauritius (Plaines Wilhems), 390 m (1,280 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Vacoas runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vacoas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 11,056-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Vacoas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vacoas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Port Louis, 15 km — tours
- Saint-Denis, 221 km (Reunion) — flights
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, 7 km
- Saint-Paul, 243 km (Reunion) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Vacoas?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Vacoas?
About 115,289 people live in Vacoas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vacoas in?
Indian/Mauritius, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Vacoas?
The Rupee (MUR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Vacoas?
Port Louis (15 km), Saint-Denis (221 km), Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (7 km), Saint-Paul (243 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.