Mauritius airport to Trou aux Biches by bus

It takes 2 buses: the 198 from Plaisance (Grotto) (towards Port Louis), then the 20C from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (towards St Antoine (Traffic Centre)). About 1 h 57 on the buses, 3 h 10 door to door including waits, Rs 85 in total. 45.8 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 Trou aux Biches

Step by step, weekday around 10:00

1. Walk 1287 m, 17 min
2. 198 from Plaisance (Grotto), towards Port Louis, get off at Port Louis (Victoria Square): 71 min ride, expected wait 9 min, Rs 44 · first bus 05:10, last 18:10
3. Walk 613 m, 10 min
4. 20C from Port Louis (Transportation Centre), towards St Antoine (Traffic Centre), get off at Trou aux Biches (Oasis Hotel): 46 min ride, expected wait 15 min, Rs 41 · first bus 06:05, last 18:50
5. Walk 540 m, 9 min
6. Walk 961 m, 13 min

117 min on the bus door to door 190 min Rs 85 1 change

By the time you leave the terminal:

The way back: Trou aux Biches to the airport

It takes 3 buses: the 228 from Bus Stop (towards Pointe aux Piments), then the 215 from Grand Baie Church Bus Stop (towards Port Louis), then the 198 from Deschartes Street / La Butte (towards Mahebourg). About 2 h 05 on the buses, 3 h 40 door to door including waits, Rs 85 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. Walk 256 m, 3 min
2. 228 from Bus stop, towards Pointe aux Piments, get off at Grand Baie Church Bus Stop: 13 min ride, expected wait 20 min, Rs 24 · first bus 06:15, last 18:05
3. 215 from Grand Baie Church Bus Stop, towards Port Louis, get off at Port Louis (Transportation Centre): 45 min ride, expected wait 20 min, Rs 17 · first bus 06:30, last 17:30
4. Walk 529 m, 9 min
5. 198 from Deschartes Street / La Butte, towards Mahebourg, get off at 198: 67 min ride, expected wait 20 min, Rs 44 · first bus 06:15, last 18:45
6. Walk 229 m, 5 min
7. Walk 1287 m, 17 min

125 min on the bus door to door 220 min Rs 85 2 changes

Bus stops near the airport

Bus or taxi?

The bus costs Rs 85 and takes about 190 min door to door; a taxi from the airport counter usually costs Rs 1,200 to 2,500 depending on the destination and takes 79 to 120 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.

Other destinations from the airport

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