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Checked Baggage

Before packing your baggage, we strongly recommend you consider the following:

European Routes
Effective 1st February 2012, the free baggage allowance per passenger (adult or child) and the rates for excess baggage on Air Mauritius online flights between Mauritius and Europe are as follows :

Class of travel Baggage Ex-Mauritius*
Economy 1st piece (up to 23kg) Free
Economy 2nd piece (up to 23kg) USD 100
Economy 3rd piece (up to 23kg) USD 200
Business 2 pieces (up to 32kg each) Free
Business 3rd piece (up to 23kg) USD 200

Class of travel Baggage Ex-UK Ex-Europe
Economy 1st piece (up to 23kg) Free Free
Economy 2nd piece (up to 23kg) GBP 85 EUR 100
Economy 3rd piece (up to 23kg) GBP 170 EUR 200
Business 2 pieces (up to 32kg each) Free Free
Business 3rd piece (up to 23kg) GBP 170 EUR 200

Each piece of baggage should not exceed 158 cm (Length + Width + Height). For oversized baggage exceeding 158 cm, a flat fee of USD 300 (Ex-Mauritius) or EUR 300 (Ex-Europe) is payable.

On European routes (excluding Paris), for the first piece no fee will be charged if baggage weight exceeds 23 kg up to a maximum of 30 kg. On second and third pieces, for any excess weight from 23 kg to a maximum of 32kg per piece of baggage, a fee will be charged as follows:
  • From Europe to Mauritius - EUR 100
  • From Mauritius to Europe - USD 100
On Paris route, for any excess weight from 23 kg to a maximum of 30kg per piece of baggage, a fee will be charged as follows:

  • From Paris to Mauritius - EUR 100
  • From Mauritius to Paris - USD 100
Baggage exceeding 32 kg (30kg on Paris route) will not be accepted at check-in and will have to be sent by freight. Alternatively, the passenger can transfer any excess to an extra piece of baggage and pay the applicable charge for the latter.

The following categories of passengers will be entitled to one free additional piece of luggage up to a maximum of 23 kg irrespective of class of travel. This free additional piece applies to the second piece of luggage. Applicable rates will be charged for third and fourth pieces of luggage :
  • Kestrelflyer Gold & Silver card holders. The additional allowance will be given upon presentation of card at the airport.
  • Students travelling on basis of Student fares. The additional allowance will be mentioned on the ticket.
  • Seamen traffic travelling on Seaman’s fares. The additional allowance will be specified on ticket.
Passengers including students who already benefit from one free additional piece of baggage are not entitled to a further extra piece in case they are Kestrelflyer members.

Reunion to Paris
Passengers from Reunion to Paris CDG are entitled to one piece of baggage up to 23 kg. For second piece up to 23 kg, the rate of EUR 55 will be charged. For third piece up to 23 kg, the rate of EUR 200 will be charged. For any excess weight from 23 kg to a maximum of 30kg per piece of baggage, the rate of EUR 100 will be charged.

Europe to Australia and vice versa
For passengers from Europe to Australia, the rate of EUR 200 will be charged for 2nd piece up to 23 kg. For third piece up to 23 kg, the rate of EUR 300 will be charged. For any excess weight from 23 kg to a maximum of 32kg (30kg on Paris route) per piece of baggage, the rate of EUR 100 will be charged.
For passengers from Australia to Europe, the excess baggage rate will be AUD 20 per kg.

Antananarivo, South Africa to Europe
For passengers from Antananarivo, South Africa to Europe, the rate of USD 110 will be charged for 2nd piece up to 23 kg. For third piece up to 23 kg, the rate of USD 200 will be charged. For any excess weight from 23 kg to a maximum of 32kg (30kg on Paris route) per piece of baggage, the rate of USD 100 will be charged.



Non-European Routes
The free baggage allowance per passenger (adult or child) is as follows :

  • Non-European routes (excluding Rodrigues) :
    Economy Class 30 Kg
    Business Class 40 Kg
  • Rodrigues Route (except for travel to/from Australia)
    Economy Class 15 Kg
Europe - Rodrigues
For through check-in from Europe to Rodrigues, passengers have to pay for any excess weight above 15 kg on the Mauritius-Rodrigues sector at the applicable rate. Excess to be collected at embarkation point in Europe.

Australia – Mauritius and Australia - Rodrigues route via Mauritius
Economy Class 23 Kg

Conditions apply. Click here for guidelines

Students
Students are entitled to 40 kg baggage allowance if travelling on Student fares.

Kestrelflyer members
Kestrelflyer members get extra allowance as follows over and above their baggage entitlement:
Rodrigues Other Routes
Gold Card 8 Kg 12 Kg
Silver Card 5 Kg 8 Kg

Kestrelflyer Gold and Silver card holders may redeem 18,400 of their miles for an additional piece of baggage (not exceeding 23 kg) over and above their free baggage allowance.

Non-European Routes - Excess Baggage rates
Excess baggage rates per kg are as follows :-

From / To To Mauritius From Mauritius
Perth AUD 10 MUR 300
Melbourne/Sydney AUD 13 MUR 400
Kuala Lumpur MYR 30 MUR 300
Singapore SGD 15 MUR 300
Hong Kong HKD 100 MUR 400
Shanghai CNY 90 MUR 400
Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru INR 500 MUR 300
Delhi INR 500 MUR 300
Durban/Johannesburg ZAR 50 MUR 200
Cape Town ZAR 50 MUR 200
Nairobi USD 8 MUR 200
Rodrigues MUR 50 MUR 50
Antananarivo USD 5 MUR 140
Reunion EUR 4 MUR 50
From / To To Shanghai From Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur MYR 30 CNY 50

Specific routings via Mauritius for interlining passengers

Special excess baggage rates are applicable for passengers travelling via Mauritius on the following routings :

Routing Rate per kg
Reunion – Mauritius - Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru / Delhi / Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town / Nairobi / Antananarivo EUR 10
Reunion – Mauritius – Perth / Melbourne / Sydney / Kuala Lumpur / Singapore / Hong Kong / Shanghai EUR 14
Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town – Mauritius – Reunion ZAR 63
Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town – Mauritius – Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru / Delhi ZAR 110
Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town – Mauritius – Perth / Melbourne / Sydney / Kuala Lumpur / Singapore / Hong Kong / Shanghai ZAR 150
Nairobi - Mauritius – Reunion USD 9
Nairobi - Mauritius – Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru / Delhi USD 17
Nairobi - Mauritius – Perth / Melbourne / Sydney / Kuala Lumpur / Singapore / Hong Kong / Shanghai USD 18
Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru / Delhi – Mauritius – Reunion INR 550
Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru / Delhi – Mauritius - Antananarivo INR 640
Mumbai / Chennai / Bengaluru / Delhi – Mauritius - Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town INR 700
Kuala Lumpur – Mauritius - Reunion MYR 35
Kuala Lumpur – Mauritius - Antananarivo MYR 45
Kuala Lumpur – Mauritius - Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town MYR 52
Singapore – Mauritius - Reunion SGD 17
Singapore – Mauritius - Antananarivo SGD 22
Singapore – Mauritius - Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town SGD 24
Hong Kong – Mauritius - Reunion HKD 110
Hong Kong – Mauritius - Antananarivo HKD 125
Hong Kong – Mauritius - Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town HKD 145
Shanghai – Mauritius - Reunion CNY 100
Shanghai – Mauritius - Antananarivo CNY 115
Shanghai – Mauritius - Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town CNY 130
Perth / Melbourne / Sydney - Mauritius - Reunion AUD 11
Perth / Melbourne / Sydney - Mauritius - Antananarivo AUD 15
Perth / Melbourne / Sydney - Mauritius - Durban / Johannesburg / Cape Town AUD 17


Multi-sector Air Mauritius/Other Airlines (other than Air France) routings from and to Mauritius
As per IATA Resolution 302, baggage entitlement for all types of routings will be automatically specified on the ticket or itinerary receipt at time of issuance. In case passengers have excess luggage over and above their entitlement as written on their tickets, they will be charged as per the baggage policy of the airline which is the Most Significant Carrier (MSC). The MSC for any given through check-in routing involving more than one airline will be automatically determined in the Computer Reservations and Ticketing Systems as per IATA Baggage Rules.

The excess baggage charges for the specified routings below will apply if Air Mauritius is the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) under IATA baggage rules.

European Routes
Excess Baggage rate for second piece up to 23 kg

Mixed routing Air Mauritius/Other airlines (other than Air France) From Mauritius
Air Mauritius online Europe flight + domestic flight in a European country on another airline USD 125
Air Mauritius online Europe flight + international flight within Europe on another airline USD 150

Non-European Routes
Excess Baggage rate per kg

Mixed routing Air Mauritius/Other airlines From Mauritius
Air Mauritius online flight + flight within Africa on another airline 1.5% of YOW IATA fare
Air Mauritius online flight + flight within Australasia on another airline 0.75% of YOW IATA fare

For passengers travelling to Mauritius on mixed routing Other airlines/Air Mauritius issued under the same contract of carriage, the rules of the carrier checking the baggage are applicable.


Infants Baggage Allowance
Infants (under two years) benefit from a free baggage allowance of 10 kg and free transport of a stroller and one piece of cabin baggage on international flights. On the Rodrigues route, infants are allowed a free baggage allowance of 5 kg plus one stroller and one piece of cabin baggage.

Purchase of excess baggage prior to departure
Passengers have the possibility to pay for their excess baggage charges (on both weight and piece concepts) at time of ticket issuance. This will help reduce congestion at check-in and avoid loss of time.

Excess baggage vouchers can be purchased prior to departure at Air Mauritius offices (Town office or at the Airport) at applicable destinations only.

Also available at our new ticket office at Ebene Cyber Tower 1, Mauritius. Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.15pm

Additional service fees may be applied.

The excess baggage allowance is valid for flights and dates shown on the excess baggage ticket which is non-refundable and non-transferable (in whole or in part).

Important Advice on Baggage
  • Certain airports, including Mauritius, restrict the weight of any single piece of baggage to 30kg for health and safety reasons.
  • Although we take reasonable care in handling you baggage, it must be strong enough to withstand normal handling.
  • Your bag should bear a clearly visible tag or sticker with your name and ideally your telephone number.
Important Note to passengers proceeding to India
Please find below mandatory requirements for passengers arriving from international flight and connecting on domestic flight in India.

1) All passengers arriving into India on International flights need to clear their baggage through customs at the first port of entry in India. This is a mandatory requirement and needs to be done even if the baggage has been through tagged till the final destination within India. Failing to do this may result in the passenger reporting bags as missing/lost on arrival at final destination within India.
2) Liquids/Aerosols/Gels (LAG's) which are purchased in the duty free are not allowed in Cabin Baggage on domestic flights in India.

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