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port from Port Louis, allow two hours to be on the safe side and make sure the conductor
knows where you're going, as drivers occasionally skip the detour down to the airport.
Expect to pay Rs 1200 for a taxi from Port Louis to the airport - the ride takes at least
one hour.
CAR
Given the number of traffic snarls, it's not worth trying to drive around Port Louis. Day-
trippers are advised to leave their car in one of the car parks at Le Caudan Waterfront.
These are open from 7am to 11pm and cost Rs 50 for the first four hours plus Rs 50 for
each additional hour. The turn-off to Le Caudan is located at a marked roundabout south
of the city centre. Thus, if you are coming from the north part of the island, you must
drive all the way through the city, pass the waterfront complex, then make a U-turn back
towards the city on a signposted side road.
Cars can be parked on the street for a maximum of two hours at a time; a marked park-
ing coupon, available at any filling station and some smaller Chinese stores, must be dis-
played on the dashboard.
TAXI
As a general rule, do not take a taxi around the gridlocked city centre during daylight
hours - you'll quickly notice that the pedestrians are moving faster than the cars. After
dark, expect to pay Rs 100 for a short taxi ride across town. Always agree to a price be-
forehand.
