Private transfer from Mauritius airport to Ravenala Attitude (Balaclava)
Private airport transfers · 24/7 · since 1998
Quick answer: Ravenala Attitude sits at Balaclava on the north-west coast, about 55 km from SSR airport — roughly a 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute drive across the island, usually past Port Louis. Barefoot runs a private, door-to-door transfer straight to the resort: fixed price from €50, all-inclusive, flight tracked, met with a name board, free child seat, pay on arrival. Send your flight number on WhatsApp and it's handled.
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Fixed price from €50 · flight tracked · free child seat · pay on arrival · English & French
Airport to Ravenala Attitude, at a glance
Ravenala Attitude is one of the island's larger family-friendly resorts, set on Turtle Bay (Baie aux Tortues) at Balaclava — a green, calm stretch of the north-west coast just north of Port Louis, with the north's beaches and Grand Baie a short drive further on. Because the drive crosses the island and skirts the capital, getting the transfer right matters.
Distance from SSR airport: approximately 55 km Drive time: around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on Port Louis traffic Route: south-east to north-west across the island, usually via the motorway past Port Louis Best for: families, couples, and value-conscious travellers who want the calm north-west
We also transfer to Ravenala's neighbours on the same stretch — the Westin Turtle Bay, Maritim and The Oberoi — so if your plans include more than one Balaclava address, just tell us.
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Why this route rewards booking ahead
The airport and Balaclava sit on opposite corners of the island, with Port Louis in between — the one stretch where traffic can turn a simple drive into a long one.
1,411,791 — Air arrivals in 2025, almost all landing on the opposite side of the island (Statistics Mauritius)
~55 km — Distance from SSR airport to Ravenala Attitude at Balaclava
~70 min — Typical drive time, longer at Port Louis rush hour
From €50 — Our fixed, all-inclusive price for this route, agreed before you travel
Included — Free child seat and reasonable waiting, with no separate fees
Flight tracked — So an early or delayed landing is met, not missed
The honest takeaway: the Balaclava run passes the island's busiest bottleneck at Port Louis, so a metered or negotiated taxi has real room to climb in traffic. A fixed price agreed in advance takes that risk off you entirely — the number doesn't move, whatever the road does.
Source: Statistics Mauritius (air arrivals, Year 2025); route distance per mapping data.
The process
How your Ravenala Attitude transfer works
Send your flight number
Book on WhatsApp with your flight details and "Ravenala Attitude." We track the flight whatever the hour.
Met at arrivals
A driver with your name on a board, bags carried, into a private air-conditioned vehicle — no taxi rank, no haggling.
Fixed price across the island
One agreed total for the full drive to Balaclava. No meter, no surge — the night surcharge (9 PM–5 AM) is the only time-based addition, disclosed upfront.
Pay on arrival
Settle with your driver when you reach the resort. Nothing taken before you've travelled.
Case study
A family arriving to Ravenala who'd budgeted for a rank taxi
Guests: family of four from the UK · Destination: Ravenala Attitude, Balaclava · Concern: a long north-west drive with two children after a night flight
They'd assumed they'd sort a taxi at the airport, then realised the drive to Balaclava was over an hour across the island, past Port Louis, with two tired children and a metered fare that could climb in traffic.
We quoted a fixed, all-inclusive price before they flew, with a free child seat fitted, and tracked their flight. A named driver met them at arrivals and drove them straight to Ravenala for the exact number agreed — the Port Louis traffic on the day didn't change the price by a rupee. They arrived settled, not frazzled, on a fixed cost they'd known for days.
Their worry — A long drive, kids, a meter climbing in traffic Fixed price — Agreed before they flew, child seat included Port Louis traffic — Slowed the drive, didn't change the cost 0 — Surprises at the resort door
The concrete result
What booking ahead delivered on the Balaclava run
One fixed price from €50, matched exactly on arrival
0 meter, surge or traffic-driven increase across a 55 km drive
Free child seat fitted, no separate charge
5★ review — "knew the full price before we left home, kids' seat ready"
First-hand reviews
In our guests' own words
★★★★★ "Long drive to Balaclava after a late flight. Fixed price agreed beforehand, driver waiting with our name, child seat ready. Straight to Ravenala, no stress." — H., United Kingdom (via Google)
★★★★★ "Booked ahead so we knew the full cost across the island. Port Louis was busy but the price didn't change. Exactly as promised." — M., France (via TripAdvisor)
★★★★★ "Private car straight to Ravenala Attitude, one clear price, paid the driver on arrival. Couldn't have been easier with kids." — S., Germany (via GetYourGuide)
A contrarian view
For the Balaclava run, the airport taxi rank is where Port Louis traffic costs you
On a short hop, grabbing a taxi at arrivals is a minor risk. For Balaclava it's a bigger one, because the drive passes Port Louis — the island's worst traffic pinch point. An unbooked, metered or negotiated fare has the most room to climb exactly where the road slows most, and after a long flight you're in no position to argue it at the rank.
The longer the route and the worse the traffic, the more an unbooked fare can run. The Port Louis crossing to Balaclava is the wrong drive to leave to a meter.
Book this route ahead, fixed, so the traffic is our problem, not your bill. And the honest caveat: if you're arriving in daylight, off-peak, travelling light, the rank could be fine. But for a north-west resort like Ravenala, after a long-haul flight or with children, a fixed price agreed in advance is the one that protects you — and on the Port Louis run, that protection is worth most.
Questions, answered straight
Airport to Ravenala Attitude transfer — FAQs
How far is Ravenala Attitude from Mauritius airport?
About 55 km, at Balaclava on the north-west coast. The drive takes roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes across the island, usually past Port Louis, depending on traffic.
How much is a private transfer to Ravenala Attitude?
A fixed, all-inclusive price from €50, agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge. A night surcharge applies 9 PM–5 AM, disclosed upfront. We confirm the exact total on WhatsApp.
Is there a night surcharge?
Yes, between 9 PM and 5 AM, stated clearly before you book. Many long-haul flights land in that window, so we'd rather you know in advance.
Do you transfer to other Balaclava resorts too?
Yes — Ravenala Attitude, the Westin Turtle Bay, Maritim, The Oberoi and any address on the Balaclava coast.
What if my flight is delayed?
We track your real flight and meet you when you land, with no charge for a delay outside your control — only the standard night surcharge if you land between 9 PM and 5 AM.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes — a child seat is included free. Just tell us the child's age and weight when you book.
When do I pay?
On arrival, directly to your driver, once you reach Ravenala Attitude.
Book the north-west drive ahead and arrive easy
Send us your flight number and "Ravenala Attitude." We'll track the flight, meet you at arrivals, and drive you across the island for one fixed price — child seat included, night rate disclosed upfront, paid on arrival.