⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Port Louis flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Louis (MRU): 1,905 miles (3,066 km) great-circle, about 4h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $671 round-trip on airline UU, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

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Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
23:45
2026-04-30
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Arrive
MRU
Port Louis, Mauritius
Returns 08:15
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,905 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$671
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Port Louis fare fly?

$671 round-trip, airline UU UU344, departing 2026-04-30 at 23:45, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Port Louis?

  • Distance: 1,905 miles (3,066 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 20m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Mauritius, UTC+4 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Port Louis is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Mauritius.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 186 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline UU UU344, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Port Louis fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $671, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 35.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Kampala (1,831 mi) at $386 and Nairobi (1,810 mi) at $547.

JNB to MRU is the only one of 30 JNB routes where airline UU priced cheapest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Port Louis?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Port Louis, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $671. Lowest: $671 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $2339 from Wellington (WLG); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (1), airline UU (1), Emirates (1), IndiGo (1) and South African Airways (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Indian/Mauritius; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Port Louis flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Port Louis by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 1,905 miles (3,066 km) from Port Louis on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), heading east. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Port Louis?

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About 4h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,905 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline UU fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Port Louis; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Port Louis?

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On April 30, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Port Louis on UTC+4 (Indian/Mauritius), so Port Louis was 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 14:00 in Port Louis. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Indian/Mauritius shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Port Louis?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $671 per person round-trip on airline UU flight UU344, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $671, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 35.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Port Louis?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Port Louis, 0 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Kampala (1,831 mi) at $386 and Nairobi (1,810 mi) at $547.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Port Louis?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) in Port Louis, Mauritius. An international flight, South Africa to Mauritius. JNB to MRU is the only one of 30 JNB routes where airline UU priced cheapest.

Where else near Port Louis can you fly from Johannesburg?

Mahe (SEZ) $416Zanzibar (ZNZ) $620Skukuza (SZK) $401Nelspruit (NLP) $171Harare (HRE) $252Durban (DUR) $119All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Port Louis

From Bangalore (BLR) $704From Mumbai (BOM) $727From Cape Town (CPT) $754From Wellington (WLG) $2339

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