50–150 meters from T1, this is MRU’s shaded option
The official Covered Car Park sits within roughly a 1–3 minute walk of Terminal T1, so you roll bags straight to check-in without a shuttle. It’s part of the airport’s on-site parking zone, signed from the main access road into Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. If you want your car under a roof in Mauritian sun and rain, this is the airport-run choice.
This is an official airport facility, run by MRU alongside the open-air lots on the same access loop. You enter via the same barrier and ticket system used for other MRU parking, with payment due at airport machines before exit. Exact tariffs aren’t clearly published online, but expect pricing above the uncovered car parks because of the covered structure.
The Covered Car Park sits on the same terminal side as the main departures hall for T1, so you’re walking on standard airport sidewalks, not crossing public roads. Lighting runs through the structure at night, and airport security patrols the broader parking area as part of MRU’s operations. It’s usable for short stays of a few hours or for trips running several days, since it’s not marked as “short stay only.”
Online reviews and frequent-flyer forums don’t break out specific pros and cons for this covered section at MRU, which means you’re mostly choosing it for shade and proximity. Other users mention the open lots can feel very hot after just 3–4 hours of daytime parking, so the roof here is the main upgrade. If price sensitivity matters more than cabin temperature, compare tariffs with the standard open car park at the same entrance.
Tip: if you’re catching an early morning departure around 05:00–07:00, arrive a few extra minutes early; covered spaces closest to the pedestrian exit toward T1 tend to fill first, so you may park on an upper level or further from the terminal doors.