
Maputo International Airport is Mozambique's main gateway, linking the capital to southern Africa and onward to Europe and the Middle East. Compare airlines flying from Maputo (MPM) and set a Price Alert on Traveloka before you book.
Maputo International Airport is the largest airport in Mozambique. It handled around 1.05 million passengers in 2023, up 22% year on year, ranking it among the 20 busiest airports in Africa by passenger volume. The airport operates a single terminal serving both domestic and international flights.
Maputo averages around 21 flights a day to 16 destinations, split roughly evenly between 9 domestic and 7 international routes. Johannesburg is by far the busiest connection, with around 38 flights a week. Other destinations focus on African cities such as Addis Ababa and Nairobi, plus longer-haul routes to Lisbon and Doha.
LAM Mozambique Airlines, the national carrier, is based here and is the largest airline by departures, running around 88 flights a week — roughly three times as many as the next-largest carrier, Airlink. Other airlines serving Maputo include Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, TAAG, TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines.
The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Taxis are available directly outside the terminal for trips into central Maputo, and ride-sharing services also operate in the area. Local buses offer a more budget-friendly option connecting to key parts of the city.
The airport offers comfortable waiting areas, free Wi-Fi and charging points, cafes and shops serving local and international cuisine, and duty-free shopping.
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