Bus 89: Port Louis – Camp La Boue

Bus 89 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Camp La Boue, about 14.3 km and 30 min end to end. It runs through Pere Laval Entrance, Terre Rouge, Junction Long Mountain, Bois Pignolet and Notre Dame. It is operated by MBT and runs every 15–20 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 05:15 and the last at 18:10; from Camp La Boue the first is at 05:50 and the last at 19:00. The full trip costs Rs 39 (9 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

9 fare stages 30 min end to end first bus 05:15 last bus 18:10 Rs 39 full route

Bus 89 on the map Plan a trip
Port LouisCamp La Boue8 km across
Route 89 towards Port Louis · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 89

Buses in Mauritius run to published frequencies, not fixed departure times. First and last bus are from the terminus; the wait at an intermediate stop is usually half the interval.

Towards Port Louis (14.3 km, 30 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday05:1518:10every 15–20 min
Saturday05:1518:10every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays05:1518:10every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Camp La Boue (15.0 km, 30 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday05:5019:00every 15–20 min
Saturday05:5019:00every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays05:5019:00every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 89

Official fare stages with the timetable minutes from the terminus and the fare from the first stop. Between the stages the bus also stops at 13 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.

Towards Port Louis

#Fare stageminFare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre)
0Port Louis (Transportation Centre)0
1Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte6Rs 17
2Pere Laval Entrance11Rs 24
3Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin)15Rs 30
4Junction Long Mountain18Rs 30
5Bois Pignolet20Rs 35
6Notre Dame (End of Village)22Rs 35
7Long Mountain25Rs 39
8Camp La Boue30Rs 39

Towards Camp La Boue

#Fare stageminFare from Camp La Boue
0Camp La Boue0
1Long Mountain5Rs 17
2Notre Dame (End of Village)8Rs 24
3Bois Pignolet10Rs 30
4Junction Long Mountain12Rs 30
5Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin)15Rs 35
6Pere Laval Entrance19Rs 35
7Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte24Rs 39
8Port Louis (Transportation Centre)30Rs 39

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 89, so you can change without walking.

19 23 27 71 89A 106 109 110 111 112 117 126 127 176

  • Bus 19: Port louis (transportation centre) – creve cœur (roodurman’s house) (24 shared stops)
  • Bus 23: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (14 shared stops)
  • Bus 27: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (14 shared stops)
  • Bus 71: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere Du Rempart (Terminus) (14 shared stops)
  • Bus 89A: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Eau Bouille (24 shared stops)
  • Bus 106: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (14 shared stops)
  • Bus 109: Port Louis (Transportion Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (14 shared stops)
  • Bus 110: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Congomah (Terminus) (14 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 89

Where does bus 89 go?

From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Camp La Boue via Pere Laval Entrance, Terre Rouge, Junction Long Mountain, Bois Pignolet, Notre Dame. It has 9 fare stages and 22 stops in total in the Port Louis direction.

What time is the first and last bus 89?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 05:15, last at 18:10. From Camp La Boue: 05:50 to 19:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 89 run?

On weekdays it runs every 15–20 min at peak. There is no fixed timetable at the stops: buses leave the terminus at these intervals, so the wait is usually half the interval.

How much does bus 89 cost?

Rs 39 for the whole route (Port Louis – Camp La Boue); intermediate fares are Rs 17–39 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 89 take?

About 30 min end to end according to the published timetable (14.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 89 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 89 (MBT), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.