Airport guide
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportIATA code MRU
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU/FIMP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mauritius, Mauritius in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mauritius, Mauritius
- Codes
- MRU · FIMP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Indian/Mauritius
- Region
- Africa
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU/FIMP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mauritius, Mauritius in Africa. Operating on Indian/Mauritius local time at coordinates -20.430°, 57.680°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mauritius, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport details
- IATA code
- MRU
- ICAO code
- FIMP
- City
- Mauritius
- Country
- Mauritius
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Indian/Mauritius
- Coordinates
- -20.430°, 57.684°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport’s own pages.
MRU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 57 m (186 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 3.88 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aml.mru.aero (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Roland Garros Airport RUN · 231 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MRU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 3,370 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,370 m11,056 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MRU
Originfacts does not track any routes from MRU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MRU
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MRU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at MRU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mauritius, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aml.mru.aero (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Mauritius
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Saint Denis de la ReunionReunion Roland Garros AirportRUN231 km
- St Pierre dela ReunionSt Pierre dela ReunionZSE250 km
- Rodrigues IslandRodrigues Island AirportRRG597 km
- Sainte MarieSainte MarieSMS907 km
- TamataveTamataveTMM907 km
- MaroantsetraMaroantsetraWMN1,012 km
- SambavaSambavaSVB1,049 km
- AntananarivoAntananarivo AirportTNR1,083 km
- Fort DauphinMarillac AirportFTU1,212 km
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport: common questions
Where is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport serves Mauritius, Mauritius. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -20.430°, 57.684°.
What are the airport codes for Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport?
The IATA code is MRU and the ICAO code is FIMP.
What time zone is MRU in?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is in the Indian/Mauritius time zone.
What is the official website of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aml.mru.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MRU: 14/32 (3,370 m (11,056 ft), asphalt).
When did Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1 April 1999 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport?
Wikidata records 3.88 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at MRU?
Wikidata lists MRU as a hub of Air Mauritius.
What is the elevation of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport?
OurAirports gives MRU’s elevation as 57 m (186 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q36460 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)