Travelling to Mauritius by Sea

Inter-Island Distances

From Mauritius to...

• Comoros (Grande Comore): 1,800 km.

• African coast (Mozambique): 1,900 km.

• Madagascar: Diego Suarez 1,250 km; Tamatave 890 km.

• Mayotte: 1,560 km

• Réunion: 230 km.

• Rodrigues: 560 km.

• Seychelles: 1,760 km.

Ferries/Cargo

There are two passenger-freight ships, the MV Mauritius Pride and the Mauritius Trochetia from Mauritius Shipping Corporation, which connect Mauritius to Réunion (and beyond to Madagascar). Count on around 180 € return for about twelve hours at sea, with roughly one or two crossings every ten days depending on the season.

Tickets are sold by several offices:

• SCOAM: 4 av. du 14 Juillet 1789, 97420 Le Port. Tel.: 0262 42 19 45.

• Mauritius Shipping Corporation: rue François Leguat, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues.

• Coraline Ship Agency: Nova Building, 1 Military Rd, Port Louis.

Cruises

There aren’t many cruises sailing the Indian Ocean, and most depart from Dubai. Mauritius, with its capital, is nevertheless a classic stop for these, welcoming around thirty cruise ships each year.

Sailing Boats

Few sailing boats make their way to Mauritius. They’re mostly found—and logically so—outside cyclone season (November to April), primarily in the north around Grand Baie. From Mauritius, it takes at least a full day’s sailing to reach Réunion and a good week to get to Rodrigues.

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