Mauritius airport to Quatre Bornes by bus

Take bus 198 from Plaisance (Grotto) towards Port Louis: about 51 min on the bus, an expected wait of 9 min, Rs 44, no change. 28 km as the crow flies. Buses do not enter the airport: the nearest stop is on the main road at Plaisance, 1287 m from the terminal. Times from the official NLTA timetables, waits are estimates, no live tracking.

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Airport to Quatre Bornes

Step by step, weekday around 10:00

  1. Walk 1287 m, 17 min
  2. 198 from Plaisance (Grotto), towards Port Louis, get off at Trianon: 51 min ride, expected wait 9 min, Rs 44 · first bus 05:10, last 18:10
  3. Walk 711 m, 11 min
  4. Walk 1099 m, 15 min

51 min on the bus door to door 103 min Rs 44 0 changes

By the time you leave the terminal:

DepartureBusDoor to doorArrivalFare
weekday 08:00198 103 min09:43Rs 44
weekday 12:00198 103 min13:43Rs 44
weekday 17:00198 99 min18:39Rs 44
Sunday 10:00198 103 min11:43Rs 44

The way back: Quatre Bornes to the airport

It takes 2 buses: the 163 from Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) (towards Port Louis), then the 198 from Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) (towards Mahebourg). About 49 min on the buses, 1 h 34 door to door including waits, Rs 68 in total. Leave at least three hours before an international flight: buses are slow, waits vary and there is still a quarter of an hour on foot from the stop.

Step by step, weekday around 10:00

  1. 163 from Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre), towards Port Louis, get off at Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited): 6 min ride, expected wait 2 min, Rs 24 · first bus 05:30, last 17:30
  2. 198 from Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited), towards Mahebourg, get off at 198: 42 min ride, expected wait 20 min, Rs 44 · first bus 06:15, last 18:45
  3. Walk 229 m, 5 min
  4. Walk 1287 m, 17 min

49 min on the bus door to door 94 min Rs 68 1 change

DepartureBusDoor to doorArrivalFare
weekday 08:00163 198 89 min09:29Rs 68
weekday 12:00163 198 94 min13:34Rs 68
weekday 17:00163 198 104 min18:44Rs 68
Sunday 10:00163 198 94 min11:34Rs 68

Bus stops near the airport

StopFrom the terminalRoutes
Bus stop227 m
Madame Dayla899 m90
Madame Dayla959 m90
Madame Dayla1269 m9, 10, 90, 99/99A, 198, 252
Plaisance (Grotto)1287 m9, 10, 90, 99/99A, 198, 252

Bus or taxi?

The bus costs Rs 44 and takes about 103 min door to door; a taxi from the airport counter usually costs Rs 1,200 to 2,500 depending on the destination and takes 52 to 77 min. In daylight, with one suitcase and no tight schedule, the bus is perfectly doable; in the evening after 18:00 or with small children, a taxi is the sensible choice.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a bus from the airport to Quatre Bornes?

Yes, direct: bus 198 from Plaisance (Grotto) (towards Port Louis). About 51 min on the buses, Rs 44 in total.

Where is the bus stop at the airport?

Buses do not enter the airport. The stop is on the main road, about 1287 m from the terminal (17 min on foot with a suitcase); a taxi to the stop costs a few hundred rupees.

How much is the bus from the airport to Quatre Bornes?

Rs 44 per person, cash to the conductor, each bus paid separately. A taxi on the same trip usually costs between Rs 1,200 and Rs 2,500 depending on the destination.

How do I get back from Quatre Bornes to the airport by bus?

It takes 2 buses: the 163 from Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) (towards Port Louis), then the 198 from Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) (towards Mahebourg). About 49 min on the buses, 1 h 34 door to door including waits, Rs 68 in total. Leave at least three hours before an international flight: buses are slow and the stop is a quarter of an hour from the terminal.

Other destinations from the airport

Port Louis71 min · Rs 44 Grand Baie117 min · Rs 88 Flic en Flac83 min · Rs 61 Mahébourg9 min · Rs 30 Belle Mare111 min · Rs 98 Trou aux Biches117 min · Rs 85 Curepipe65 min · Rs 44 Pereybere139 min · Rs 88

Related: the airport bus · all trips · fares. Computed on 03 November 2026 by the Bus Mauritius planner from the NLTA timetables.