Pro tip for cheap flights: check airfares to and from Mauritius on Saturdays - it's the only day of the week that British Airways Comair flies the route.

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Mauritius

So, you want to book the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius (the "honeymooners' paradise":) Use the flight price comparison tool on the left to contrast the airfares of SAA, BA Comair and Air Mauritius, and make the cheapest flight reservation from JNB to MRU (also shows 1-stop airlines).

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Review of JNB-MRU flight

(views expressed here are no necessarily those of South Africa Travel Online's)

• 24 April 2013. "We were ready for take-off from Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport, on our way to Mauritius and safely buckled up. The air hostess explained all the the top class equipment on the plane, Tv's and channels, told us more of what to expect. After that we were ready for take off and I was so excited and overwhelmed by the experience / adventure that is busy to kick in......I started giggling the moment the plane started to move... higher and higher in the clouds...and the joy and excitement I cannot really describe unless you experiece it yourself.... just silly laughter, but I felt so free in the open air....The service on the British Airways plane was beyond excellent, the variety of the food and drinks, was unbeatable :-) The seats were very comfy and with the adjustable lay back option, you can relax watching a movie, or just close your eyes and sleep and dream of your destination. The breakfast was fantastic, with your choices of juice, tea and coffees. When the air hostess anounced to buckle up for landing after hours, there I go again...giggling like a small child and cannot stop.  Dropping slowly from the sky to mother earth....fluently...the wheels touching the ground...is to die for!  And we were on time...no delays. The friendliness and professionalism on the flight was out of this world! I will recommend this experience to ALL!" Landi
  

• Gabriel visits Mauritius: "Right from the time I boarded Air Mauritius, to the time I landed, checked in at my hotel, participated in the workshop, went shopping and sight-seeing, the warm hospitality of the Mauritians was unmistakable... The tourism is high class but even for those with a low budget there is something for them... Mauritius has an interesting mix of Africans with European, Asian and local background. These live in peaceful co-existence.  In addition, Christians, Moslems and Hindus also enjoy good relations with each other."

After flying from LAX to London to JNB, Kevin hopped on an SAA flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius:

• "The ground crew informed me that pictures were not permitted there. Hah - weird. I wonder if it's just a rule to get people to board quicker instead of spending time taking pictures."

• "As we got on the plane, I was surprised to see a configuration of 2-3, rather than 2-2, on a 737. This was a big surprise to me. I was only familiar with two kinds of narrow body premium cabin configs. I figured an airline could either go 2-2 like the US airlines or they could go 3-3 with standard economy seating and block the middle seat for a table.  In any case, it was refreshing to see this new take on the cabin config, and I think it worked out quite well! The seats were wider than economy seats, came with pillows, and had a decent amount of legroom."

• "The flight attendant came by to offer pre-departure beverages of our choice and pass out menus. I think printed menus are classy, and I wish more US carriers put these on their standard domestic first class flights."

• "Landing in Mauritius was quite beautiful. It somewhat reminded me of St. Kitts, as there were large, tall mountains scattered throughout the island. The water color was beautiful, and it looked like there was a reef or some kind of natural breakwater around the island; the waves were breaking some distance away from the island."

News

• 2 May 2013. The night flight from Joburg to Mauritius is cancelled by Air Mauritius, as we enter the low season. Flights from Mauritius are now scheduled to leave JNB at 13h35 & land in MRU at 19h35. Planes used are Airbus A340s & A319s.

• 9 Apr 2013. British Airways (Comair) passengers must check in at the domestic departures terminal of O.R. Tambo International Airport, for JNB-MRU flights.

Hat tip to Flightradar24.com for providing the map above.

Airlines flying from Johannesburg to Mauritius

Go to the flight reservation website of each airline operating flights from Johannesburg to Mauritius (websites of airlines flying from Johannesburg to Mauritius listed below), to make a booking with the cheapest airline.

The scheduled duration of a direct non-stop flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius is just over 4 hours, and the shortest flight path is 3071km (over South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Madagascar, Réunion and then Mauritius).