Mauritius Seaplane Tours from Grand Gaube Compared
Compare five seaplane routes from Grand Gaube by coastline and duration, then plan around one-passenger aircraft, weather changes and separate transfers.
A red and white seaplane flying above a turquoise lagoon
For a first seaplane experience in Mauritius, choose the 15-minute Île d’Ambre circuit if the water take-off is your main reason for going. Choose a longer route for a particular stretch of coastline, not simply more minutes. The 100-minute option makes sense when Le Morne’s underwater waterfall is the goal. Andeor offers all five Grand Gaube routes through its partner, with one passenger beside the pilot in each aircraft.
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FAQ
Is the 15-minute flight enough for a first seaplane experience?
Yes, if your priority is trying the water take-off, a short lagoon circuit and the landing. The route goes out to Îlot Bernache and around Île d’Ambre. Choose a longer flight when you want to reach a particular coastal landmark, rather than simply to add minutes.
Can children join the Grand Gaube seaplane flight?
The listed age range is 7 to 99 years, with a passenger weight limit of 105 kg. Each aircraft carries one passenger beside the pilot, so a child cannot share a cabin with a parent. Consider whether your child is comfortable with that arrangement, and share each passenger’s age and weight with Andeor when planning the flights.
What should I share with Andeor before booking?
Send your preferred route and date, passenger count, each passenger’s age and weight, and your hotel location. Mention whether flying at the same time in separate aircraft matters and whether you need a transfer. For three or four passengers, plan for two successive flight rounds.
Prices below are per passenger and reflect Andeor’s catalogue on 19 October 2026. Flights are priced in euros; the booking page shows the rupee equivalent at the platform rate. Confirm the price and flight time for your date with Andeor before booking.
Choose 15 or 30 minutes for the north-east coast
The 15-minute Île d’Ambre flight is listed at €160 per passenger. It crosses the lagoon in front of the seabase, heads out to Îlot Bernache and circles Île d’Ambre before landing back at Grand Gaube. This is the most focused choice if you want to try a water take-off and landing without committing to a longer coastal journey.
The 30-minute Blue Hole flight is listed at €235 per passenger. It continues past Île d’Ambre along the north-east coast to the deep blue pool inside Roches Noires lagoon. Choose it when that lagoon is part of the appeal and you want more coastline than the short circuit covers, while keeping the flight below an hour.
Choose 60 or 80 minutes to follow the east coast
The 60-minute Île aux Cerfs route is listed at €365 per passenger. It passes Roches Noires and Belle Mare, reaches Île aux Cerfs in the Trou d’Eau Douce lagoon, then turns north towards the seabase. It suits travellers who specifically want those east-coast views without continuing as far as Grand Port.
The 80-minute Île au Phare route is listed at €435 per passenger. It follows the east coast down to Grand Port, flying over Île au Phare and Île aux Aigrettes before returning along the coast. The extra 20 minutes has a clear purpose if those islands are on your wish list; otherwise, the hour-long route may already cover what interests you.
Choose 100 minutes when Le Morne is the goal
The 100-minute Le Morne route is listed at €650 per passenger. It travels down the east coast and along the south to Le Morne Brabant and the underwater waterfall off its tip, then returns the same way to Grand Gaube. Choose it for that specific destination and the longer coastal journey. This is not a short flight departing from Le Morne, even if you are staying nearby.
Plan around one passenger per aircraft
Each aircraft has two seats, one for the pilot and one for a passenger. Up to two seaplanes can fly together, so two travellers use separate aircraft rather than sharing a cabin. Groups of three or four fly in two successive rounds. Andeor can help coordinate the flight times with its partner; plan the group’s day around both rounds, not just one advertised duration.
The listed age range is 7 to 99 years, with a passenger weight limit of 105 kg. A child flies beside the pilot, not alongside a parent. For families, that separation may matter more than the route length. For a couple’s occasion, choose the coastline you both want to see and consider whether you are happy flying in separate aircraft.
Understand flight time and weather changes
The advertised duration runs from engine start to engine stop. It includes taxiing on the water, take-off and landing, rather than being entirely airborne time. Allow additional time for the included safety briefing, your journey to the base and any successive flight round for your group.
Flights depend on weather and air traffic control. If weather requires a change, the flight team calls or messages as early as it can to move the flight. Keep some room in your itinerary rather than placing it immediately before an immovable commitment. Andeor can help coordinate a revised plan and any associated transfer arrangements.
Meet in Grand Gaube and arrange transport separately
The meeting point is the seaplane hangar at LUX* Grand Gaube, on Coastal Road on the north-east coast. Enter through the hotel’s main gate, park and walk to the hangar beside the car park on the sea side. Your pilot, private two-seat seaplane and pre-flight safety briefing are included.
Hotel transfers are not included in the flight price. You can reach the base by car or taxi, and Andeor can arrange hotel and activity transfers separately. The journey to Grand Gaube is additional to the listed flight duration.
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Plan your Grand Gaube seaplane transfer
Tell Andeor where you are staying and which flight you are considering so we can help coordinate a separately arranged transfer.
