How to get there

How to get there

Direct flights to Mauritius from the UK take 12 hours and with a three-hour time difference, holidays are jet-lag free.

Air Mauritius are the proud National Airline of Mauritius and start your Mauritian experience the moment you step on board the plane. They offer both Economy and Business class comfort and have been recognised as The Indian Ocean’s leading airline (World Travel Awards) 13 times in the last 16 years. They fly up to four times a week from London to Mauritius and are the only airline to fly direct non-stop from London Heathrow. They also fly from 13 regional airports and can fly via Paris or Amsterdam in conjunction with their partners Air France and KLM. Visit www.airmauritius.com

British Airways Fly direct from London Gatwick to Mauritius. Their 12-hour direct flights depart from London five times per week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays during the Winter. During the British Summer months, flights depart three times per week – on Mondays, Thursdays  and Saturdays. Visit www.ba.com/mauritius

Emirates fly to Dubai up to 19 times a day, from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and thanks to new routes which opened this year London Stanstead and Edinburgh. They also have daily flights from Dublin. From Dubai, Emirates have two flights a day to Mauritius. Visit www.emirates.com

TUI fly direct to Mauritius from London Gatwick every Sunday. Visit www.tui.co.uk

There are many fantastic twin centre options you can use for a trip to Mauritius. South African Airways connect out of Cape Town and Johannesburg, Kenyan Airways fly direct from Nairobi and Turkish Airlines fly direct from Istanbul.