Mauritius to South Africa Β· 2,558 miles (4,117 km)

Mauritius (MRU) to Cape Town (CPT) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Mauritius (MRU) to Cape Town (CPT): Air Mauritius, Airlink and South African Airways. The two airports are 2,558 miles (4,117 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 2 ways to fly it with one stop, through Johannesburg and Nairobi.

Airlines flying nonstop from MRU to CPT

  • Air Mauritius logo
    Air MauritiusNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book MRU to CPT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MRU to CPT with one stop

2 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)South African Airways and Safair the whole way
    Air Mauritius logo
    South African Airways logo
    FA
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
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  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo

MRU to CPT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MRU to CPT?

Air Mauritius, Airlink and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Mauritius (MRU) to Cape Town (CPT).

How far is Mauritius from Cape Town by plane?

Mauritius (MRU) and Cape Town (CPT) are 2,558 miles (4,117 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MRU to CPT award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MRU to CPT cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MRU to CPT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Mauritius and Cape Town?

The most direct connections are through Johannesburg (JNB) and Nairobi (NBO). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example South African Airways through Johannesburg.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.