Mauritius
Coast base + island day trips
Mauritius is at its best for beach, relaxation, romance. Typically strongest from April through June, and again from September through November.
Who this fits
Mauritius scores highest with us on beach, relaxation, romance, food. It suits couples, families, groups of friends best.
It is a weaker choice if you are mainly after nightlife, cities.
- Trip length7–10 days
- Mid-range, per day$130–$220 pp
- Getting aroundMore effort
These are My Travel Choices model scores and modelled estimates, not live prices, availability or popularity data.
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Find My TripWhen to go
Typically strongest from April through June, and again from September through November.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Mauritius is April to June, based on recorded month-by-month travel suitability. January and February are the weakest months to plan around.
The highest seasonal price levels in our model fall in January and December. Compare the month-by-month conditions and pricing below before choosing dates.
See the month-by-month guide for Mauritius →Sensible trip length
Plan at least 5 days; ideal 7–10 days.
Route shape
Coast base + island day trips
Daily cost bands (per person)
- Budget: $55–$90
- Mid-range: $130–$220
- Luxury: $300–$700
How much does a trip to Mauritius cost?
These figures cover being there — stay, food, activities, local transport and extras. Flights depend on where you fly from, so they are handled separately.
Daily cost per person, on the ground
Model estimate for the trip assumptions shown here; separate from the dated research sample.
- Budget$55–$90
- Mid-range$130–$220
- Luxury$300–$700
Worked example: 7 days for two people
$1,900–$3,000
About 1,900–3,000 US dollars in total, flights excluded.
Assumes 7 days, two people sharing one room, a mid-range travel style, and travel in March (Seasonal price level: Shoulder pricing). Change any of these in the calculator.
When it costs least
On the same 7-day trip, February is the cheapest month at roughly 1,800–2,850 US dollars on the ground, while January is the most expensive — about 18% higher.
What about flights?
Airfare to Mauritius depends entirely on where you depart from, so no honest single number exists for it here. Add your country in the calculator to get a personalised total including flights.
Calculate my trip cost to MauritiusCommon questions about Mauritius costs
- How much does a trip to Mauritius cost per day?
- Per person per day on the ground, plan roughly 55–90 US dollars on a budget style, 130–220 at a mid-range style and 300–700 at a luxury style. Flights are not included.
- What does a 7-day trip to Mauritius cost for two people?
- Excluding flights, a 7-day trip to Mauritius for two people at a mid-range style in March works out at roughly 1,900–3,000 US dollars in total, covering stay, food, activities, local transport and extras.
- When is Mauritius cheapest to visit?
- On the ground, February is the cheapest month: about 1,800–2,850 US dollars for a 7-day trip for two, roughly 18% below the most expensive month, January.
- Are flights to Mauritius included in these costs?
- No. Airfare depends on where you fly from, so these figures cover on-the-ground costs only. Use the trip cost calculator to add flights from your own country.
What it is strongest for
Mauritius rates highest for beach, relaxation, romance, food, nature in our dataset.
- Beach
- Relaxation
- Romance
- Food
- Nature
In feel, this one leans quiet, slow-paced.
Where it is a weaker fit
Rated low for nightlife, cities. If those are your priorities, other destinations will fit better.
Good to know
- Getting around takes longer here — expect transfers or several internal legs.
- Estimated travel costs based on typical travel expenses. Actual costs vary by dates, availability and booking choices.
Who it tends to suit
Recorded as a strong fit for couples, families, groups of friends.
Planning context
At the mid-range band, 7 days on the ground work out around $900–$1,550 per person. That is an estimate for day-to-day spending only — flights, insurance and seasonal price pressure are added in your personal result.
Logistics take real effort here: long distances, several internal legs or slow transfers.
Month by month
- JanWeak
- FebWeak
- MarMixed
- AprStrong
- MayStrong
- JunStrong
- JulMixed
- AugMixed
- SepStrong
- OctStrong
- NovStrong
- DecMixed
Bands come from the recorded seasonality for this destination, not from live weather or pricing.
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ZanzibarAlso strong for beach and relaxationest. $150–$250 / day mid-rangeCompare Mauritius with Zanzibar →
MaldivesAlso strong for beach and relaxationest. $180–$650 / day mid-rangeCompare Mauritius with Maldives →
Koh SamuiAlso strong for beach and relaxationest. $166.59–$181 / day mid-rangeCompare Mauritius with Koh Samui →
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Cheaper alternatives
- ThailandAbout 40% lower daily cost on our mid-range estimate$80–$130 pp
- Sri LankaAbout 43% lower daily cost on our mid-range estimate$70–$130 pp
- ColombiaAbout 46% lower daily cost on our mid-range estimate$70–$120 pp
Comparisons use our own recorded scores and mid-range daily estimates. Airfare depends on where you start — use the trip cost calculator for that.
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Mauritius costs about 126% more than Kerala & Goa (roughly 98 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Kerala & Goa: lower costMauritius: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
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Answered for your party
Whole-party totals with rooms at one per two travellers. No child age or child discount is modelled.
Month by month
Each month below is answered on its own recorded suitability and its own modelled cost, so you can see which months are worth it and which to skip.