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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU)

Location: The airport is 30 miles (48km) south east of Port Louis.
Time: GMT +4.
Contacts: Tel: +230 603 6000.
Transfer to the city: A regular bus service operates from the airport every 30 minutes, taking an hour to reach Port Louis. Taxis are available at a fare of Rs 700 and take 45 minutes to reach the capital.
Car rental: Car hire companies Avis, Europcar and Hertz are represented at the airport.
Facilities: The airport has a bureau de change and branches of Barclays Bank, Mauritius Commercial Bank and the State Bank of Mauritius. There are duty-free shops in the arrival and departure lounges, and various other shops selling handcrafts, books and souvenirs. There is a post office on the public terrace open from 8am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays, and 8am to 11.45am on Saturdays. There is a restaurant in the departure lounge and on the arrivals terrace, and a bar in the departure lounge.
Departure Tax: Rs 500.

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