Christmas Day on a white beach, with Le Morne in the background.
Condor flies from London Gatwick to Mauritius from £483 return, with a short stop in Frankfurt each way. The example dates give you a whole month on the island, from 24 November to Boxing Day 2026.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London Gatwick, United Kingdom
- To: Mauritius
- Airline: Condor
- Stops: 1 stop each way (Frankfurt)
- Price: £483 return
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
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The flight leaves Gatwick at 10:25 and lands in Mauritius at 06:25 the next morning, with 3h05 in Frankfurt. The return leaves on Boxing Day at 08:40 and lands at Gatwick at 19:25 the same day, with about an hour in Frankfurt. The Economy Light fare includes hand luggage only. If you do not mind a long stop in Frankfurt on the way out, the same flights start from £399.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in a London pub now costs about £7. In Mauritius, a Phoenix beer in a local bar is about £2, a dholl puri from a roadside stall under £1, and a seafood curry in a beach restaurant around £9. A bus across the island costs under £1.
☀️ The Weather
December is early summer in Mauritius. Expect highs of about 30°C on the coast, warm nights around 23°C and a sea at 27°C. Short tropical showers are common in the afternoon, while the west coast around Flic en Flac and Le Morne is the driest and sunniest.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in the north, around Grand Baie, for beaches, restaurants and boat trips.
Maison Du Nord · 9.4/10 · From £81/night
A small, friendly guesthouse in the north, one of the best rated on the island.
Voile Bleue Boutique Hotel · 9.1/10 · From £160/night
A boutique hotel at Trou aux Biches, a short walk from one of the best beaches in Mauritius.
Riu Palace Mauritius · 8.7/10 · From £316/night
An adults-only, all-inclusive resort in the south-west, on the beach at Le Morne.
🎯 What to Do
Mauritius is about the lagoon, but the interior is worth a day too.
Île aux Cerfs by catamaran: A day sailing to the island off the east coast, with lunch, swimming and the lagoon.
Chamarel and the south-west: The Seven Coloured Earths, the Chamarel waterfall and the views over Le Morne.
Dolphin watching: An early boat trip off the west coast to see and swim near wild dolphins.
Underwater waterfall by seaplane: A flight over Le Morne to see the famous illusion of a waterfall under the sea.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
From Mauritius, other Indian Ocean islands are close.
Réunion: Volcanoes and hiking on a French island, about 45 minutes by air. Search flights
Rodrigues: A quiet, rural Mauritian island with a huge lagoon, about 1h30 by air. Search flights
£483 return from London to Mauritius, with Christmas on the beach. Book before the festive fares go up.
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