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cnicholson124

Hello

Could someone please  explain the difference between Rs and Mur? I see different currencies for different things from my understanding Rs is Indian Rupee and Mur is Mauritian rupee which one is used mostly and more accepted?


also what’s the best transport from the airport to Grand Gaube after 5 pm?


Thank you

Chris

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Cheryl

Hello Chris,


I would say "Rs" is the local symbol used in Mauritius for the Mauritian Rupee, while "MUR" is the international currency code used in banking, and global transactions just like "EUR" for the Euro. In shops, you will usually see the symbol "€" instead of the word "Euro".


For your airport transfer, I recommend booking a taxi through our trusted partner here:


All the best,


Cheryl

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cnicholson124

Thank you

So when I arrive I should exchange my currency to  Rs not Mur. The site you referred me to is in Mur,  I’m assuming they are the same Even though they have different exchange rates.


Again thank you

Bhavna

@cnicholson124

Hello,


(Mauritian) Rs and MUR are the same. When you arrive, tell them you need local currency (Mauritian rupees/MUR). As explained by Cheryl, "Rs" is a generic symbol used in many countries for rupees. "MUR" is the ISO 4217 currency code for the Mauritian Rupee.


€ = EUR

Rs = MUR



The symbol for Mauritian Rupees is:


Rs

So, you would write it like: Rs 100 (meaning 100 Mauritian Rupees).


However, for clarity in international contexts, especially when different rupee currencies are involved, people often use the currency code:


MUR

So:


Rs 100 = informal/local use


MUR 100 = formal/international use (e.g., banks, forex, travel)

cnicholson124

Thank you for the clarification