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Do your bags exceed the free baggage allowance shown on your ticket? At Air Mauritius, we help you make sure that no bags are left behind.
We understand that some well-loved items from home, or precious mementos from your trips, simply cannot be left behind. For an extra charge, we can accommodate your excess baggage in our hold so that you can travel with all you need on your flight.
If your baggage dimensions (length + width + height) exceed 300cm, we request you to make prior arrangements for the baggage to be carried as cargo.
For Johannesburg airport, conveyor belts will only allow a 200 cm limit. For any excess, we request you to make prior arrangements for the same to be carried as cargo.
If the free baggage entitlement on the ticket is 1 piece and customer buys 1 additional piece, the rate will be as per 1st additional bag.
If the free baggage entitlement is more than 1 piece, the rate will be as per 2nd and more additional bag.
If another airline is involved in the journey, the other airline's excess baggage policy may apply depending on the itinerary.
When booking your ticket online.
If you have already booked your ticket, go to manage my booking.
During the online check-in process.
Contact our local ticket office or our Call Centre (+230 207 7575).
At the airport on the day you are flying out
For excess baggage (including extra pieces or extra weight) within normal bag dimensions (height + width + length within 158 cm), please refer to the rates below.
If your baggage weight and/or dimensions exceed the standard allowance, other charges may apply.
Please check the Overweight Baggage and Oversized Baggage sections below.
The excess baggage rate for travel between Mauritius and Rodrigues (where the weight is on the ticket) is MUR 150 per kg. A maximum weight of 15 kg is allowed per bag.
If the free baggage entitlement is more than 1 piece, the rate will be as per 2nd and more additional bags.
Departing from
Rate
Johannesburg/Cape Town and Indian Ocean Islands
EUR 50
Asia/ Oceania
EUR 70
Paris and Europe via Paris with Air France
London, Geneva and Europe via London or Geneva
Not applicable for travel between Mauritius and Rodrigues.
If another airline is involved in the journey, the other airline excess baggage policy may apply depending on itinerary.
To Mauritius, pending the deployment of an automated process, for interline routings, the rules / rates of the operating company checking the baggage are applicable.
To / from transatlantic destinations, the transatlantic airline baggage charges will be applied.
Rate applicable per piece over and above other applicable baggage charges.
You can transport baggage with dimensions exceeding 158 cm (height + width + length > 158 cm), as long as the dimensions do not exceed 300 cm.
If the baggage dimension in Checked Baggage is exceeded, an oversized baggage charge of EUR 325 is to be applied on all routes provided they meet the below specification.
Travel to/from
Oversized Baggage Dimension
*On flights that are operated by ATR aircraft, the length of the baggage should not exceed 180 cm.
For any excess in dimensions, we request to make prior arrangements for same to be carried as cargo.
For Johannesburg Airport, conveyor belts will only allow a 200 cm limit.
To Mauritius, pending the deployment of an automated process, for interline routings, the rules/rates of the operating company checking the baggage are applicable.
To/from transatlantic destinations, the transatlantic airline baggage charges will be applied.
Excess weight amount and excess piece amount cumulate.
With our island hub playing host to beautiful beaches that tempt surfers, your surfboards are welcome on Air Mauritius flights!
The first equipment is free of charge provided it meets the below specifications.
Dimension (length + width + height)
Business
Economy
*For South Africa, conveyor belts will only allow a 200 cm limit.
**On flights that are operated by ATR aircraft, the length of the equipment should not exceed 180 cm.
For any excess, we request you to make prior arrangements for the same to be carried as cargo.
If the baggage allowance on the ticket is exceeded or for additional equipment, a charge of EUR 125 will be applied.
We are happy to carry a golf bag containing only golf equipment.
The first golf equipment is free of charge provided it meets the below specifications.
Dimension
Weight
Up to 23 kg
It’s not surfing or golf that gets you going but another sport instead? Air Mauritius endeavours to help you bring along the sports equipment of your choice, so you can enjoy your island experience to the fullest.
Sporting equipment other than those mentioned, (Surf, Kitesurf, Bodysurf, Windsurf boards, longboards/ Golf Equipment/ Scuba Equipment and Hunting Trophies) is included in the passenger baggage allowance provided it meets the below specifications.