The express buses have an air-conditioning system, but you will be charged extra for that little cold breeze. In terms of price, a bus ticket is very cheap, from 15 Rs (~ 40 eurocents) for a short trip to 30 Rs (~ 70 eurocents) for a long one, so you might want to to keep some change in your pockets. There is a bus shuttle between the two stations, but the distance can also be walked. To make things even more complicated, there are 2 main bus stations in Port Louis: one for buses going to the south of the island (Victoria square), and another one for buses going to the north (Imigration square). Keep in mind that there is no direct bus from one end of the island to another so you might need to transfer. In country areas, buses can be few and far between. Usually, there are buses every fifteen minutes or so on the major routes. To give you an idea about the journey times: a trip from the airport to Port Louis might take up to 80 minutes. Buses operate from 5.30 am - 8.00 pm in built up areas and 6.30 am - 6.30 pm in the countryside, however there's also a late service between Port Louis and Curepipe until 11:00 pm. They are airconned and much faster since they don't stop every few meters like the standard ones do.

There are two types of buses in Mauritius, standard and express.

The bus routes criss-cross the entire island and you'll also have the chance to meet the chatty local people. If you're looking for a fun, cheap way to explore Mauritius, then bus transportation is the answer for you.

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