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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport

Plaine Magnien, Mauritius

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FIMP

Elevation

186 ft

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Location

Plaine Magnien · GP · Mauritius

Connectivity

41 routes · 25 destinations

Position

-20.430°, 57.684° · 186 ft elev.

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Mauritius's gateway to the Indian Ocean and the world.

Opened

1942

Location

Plaine Magnien, Mauritius

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU/FIMP) is the primary international airport serving the island nation of Mauritius, located near Plaine Magnien in the southeastern part of the island. Named after Mauritius's first Prime Minister, it is the busiest airport in the country and a major hub for travel across the Indian Ocean region. The airport handles millions of passengers annually, connecting Mauritius to destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It serves as the main base for Air Mauritius, the national carrier, and receives flights from numerous international airlines. Significant infrastructure upgrades over the years have expanded the airport's capacity, including a modernized terminal building that opened in 2013, improving passenger facilities and operational efficiency.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated passenger terminal building, modernized and expanded in 2013, handling both departures and arrivals across multiple levels.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Port Louis and other parts of the island via taxi, private car hire, and bus services, with the capital approximately 48 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Air Mauritius serves as the primary hub carrier, alongside major international airlines including Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and Kenya Airways.

Notable facts

›Named after Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Mauritius's first Prime Minister and father of the nation.
›A major terminal redevelopment was completed in 2013, significantly modernizing passenger facilities.
›The airport is located approximately 48 km southeast of Port Louis, the capital city.
›It is one of the busiest airports in the Indian Ocean island region.
›The airport's ICAO code FIMP reflects the historical designation under the African region prefix 'FI' for Mauritius.

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Route map (25 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

South African Airways

Routes

MRU → CDGAF · 77W

MRU → RUNAF · 343 AT7 319 332

MRU → ZSEAF · AT7

MRU → BLRAI · 332

MRU → BOMAI · 332

MRU → DELAI · 332

MRU → JNBBA · 733

MRU → LGWBA · 777

MRU → FRADE · 767

MRU → DXBEK · 388 77W

MRU → SEZHM · 320

MRU → FCOIG · 767

MRU → NBOKQ · 319

MRU → TNRMD · 733

MRU → KULMH · 343 332

MRU → BLRMK · 332

MRU → BOMMK · 332 343

MRU → CDGMK · 343

MRU → CPTMK · 319

MRU → DELMK · 332

MRU → DURMK · 319

MRU → DXBMK · 388 77W

MRU → HKGMK · 332

MRU → JNBMK · 319 343

MRU → KULMK · 343 332

MRU → LHRMK · 343

MRU → NBOMK · 319

MRU → PEKMK · 343

MRU → PERMK · 332

MRU → PVGMK · 343

MRU → RRGMK · AT7

MRU → RUNMK · 343 AT7 319 332

MRU → TNRMK · 343 319

MRU → ZSEMK · AT7

MRU → JNBSA · 332 342 320 738

MRU → ORYSS · 744

MRU → RUNSS · 744

MRU → LGWTO · 788

MRU → VKOUN · 767

MRU → RUNUU · AT7 738 77W

MRU → ZSEUU · AT7

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Encyclopaedia

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is the primary international airport serving the island nation of Mauritius. It is located at Plaine Magnien, 48 km (30 mi) southeast of the capital city of Port Louis. The airport was previously known as the Plaisance Airport. It has direct flights to several destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and is home to the country's national airline, Air Mauritius. Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML) is the owner and operator of the airport, and the Government of Mauritius is the major shareholder of AML. It is named after Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the first Prime Minister of Mauritius.

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