Plaine Magnien to Cape Town (MRU–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA195
SA South African
320
5:15 PM
+04
9:35 PM
SAST
6h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MK843+1
MK Air Mauritius
330
5:50 PM
+04
9:50 PM
SAST
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI6716cs
AI Air India
359
6:00 PM
+04
9:50 PM
SAST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA194
SA South African
320
9:15 AM
SAST
4:15 PM
+04
5h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 7h 40m AIMHMK 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
DXB Dubai 18h 53m EKMK EKSA Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town flights
NBO Nairobi 20h 13m KQMKMU KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 27h 15m DE LHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Cape Town flights
IST Istanbul 29h 55m TK 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town flights
ZRH Zurich ~24h 5m LHLXWK WK Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) ~25h 30m AFKLMK Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Cape Town flights
LGW London ~25h 33m BAMK Z0 London (LGW) to Cape Town flights
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Plaine Magnien to Cape Town
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,559 mi 6h nonstop -2h behind

MRU–CPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Mauritius and South African Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,559 miles in approximately 6h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MRU–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MK Air Mauritius Also: AI 3 330 6h AI
SA South African Airways 3 320 6h20 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – SA
330 Airbus A330 – MK
359 Airbus A350-900 – AI
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MK (3 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: SA (3 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MRU to CPT direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MRU to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
178
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Cape Town is 2 hours behind Plaine Magnien.
MRU: +04 · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Plaine Magnien, it's 4:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
2,559 mi / 4,117 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 0m gate to gate.

MRU–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Plaine Magnien to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance2,559 mi / 4,117 km
Flight time6h
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MRU
IATA / ICAOMRU / FIMP
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius
Passengers/yr3.8M
Elevation186 ft / 57 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MRU to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take about 6h gate to gate. The route covers 2,559 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MRU to CPT: Air Mauritius and South African Airways.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, Dubai and Jomo Kenyatta.
Cape Town is 2 hours behind Plaine Magnien.
Yes, return flights from CPT to MRU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MRU to CPT

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Air Mauritius and South African Airways. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MRU to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MRU to CPT is about 6 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,559 miles (4,117 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Dubai and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.