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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Port Louis to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 17:15 and lands at 23:27
• Latest: departs at 18:15 and lands at 0:27.

The flight takes about 6h 12m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Port Louis to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Port Louis to Cape Town takes 6h 12m, covering 6 622 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Port Louis to Cape Town range from R9 386 to R12 308, with an average of R10 867 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 386 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 21% above the route average of R10 867. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 471 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R12 204 for direct.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Port Louis to Cape Town flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R9 737 to R97 197. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Port Louis to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R6 331, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R50 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Flights from Port Louis to Cape Town usually depart from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. (MRU) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Port Louis to Cape Town route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

One-stop flights from Port Louis to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 99% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 0% of one-stop connections

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Port Louis to Cape Town route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R10 180 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R11 753, a difference of R1 574. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Port Louis and Cape Town. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Mauritius
• South African
• Airlink

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 21m, compared to 11h 32m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 23h 27m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Cape Town is 2 hours behind Port Louis (South Africa Time vs Mauritius Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Port Louis to Cape Town flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Air Mauritius: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Mauritius: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.