Updated: January 18, 2026
Mozambique Africa

Maputo Airport (MPM)

Maputo International Airport averages 21 flights per day to 15 destinations, with 9 domestic and 6 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at MPM, led by LAM. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and South Africa as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Maputo connects to Lisbon, with a typical flight time of 10 hrs 45 mins.

IATA
MPM
ICAO
FQMA
Elevation
145 ft (44 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
15 (9 domestic · 6 international)
Flights per day
21 (12 domestic · 10 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Lisbon 10 hrs 45 mins
Shortest Flight
Inhambabe 1 hr 15 mins
Top Airline
LAM (10 routes)
Top Country
Mozambique (12 flights/day)
Longest Runway
12,031 ft / 3,667 m

Weather in Maputo

15 Destinations from Maputo Airport (MPM)

This week, 15 active routes depart from Maputo International Airport. The busiest route connects Maputo with Johannesburg and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Inhambabe.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Johannesburg MPM → JNB
1 hr 30 mins
 LAM, South African Airlink, Turkish Airlines3
2 Beira MPM → BEW
1 hr 40 mins
 LAM1
2 Nampula MPM → APL
2 hrs 25 mins
 LAM1
2 Tete MPM → TET
2 hrs
 LAM1
1 Addis Ababa MPM → ADD
5 hrs
 Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Chimoio MPM → VPY
1 hr 35 mins
 LAM1
1 Pemba / Porto Amelia MPM → POL
2 hrs 45 mins
 LAM1
1 Quelimane MPM → UEL
1 hr 55 mins
 LAM1
6/week Doha MPM → DOH
8 hrs
 Qatar Airways1
6/week Durban MPM → DUR
1 hr 55 mins
 Qatar Airways1
5/week Cape Town MPM → CPT
2 hrs 30 mins
 South African Airlink1
5/week Cidade de Nacala MPM → MNC
2 hrs 20 mins
 LAM1
4/week Inhambabe MPM → INH
1 hr 15 mins
 LAM1
4/week Vilanculo MPM → VNX
1 hr 25 mins
 LAM1
3/week Lisbon MPM → LIS
10 hrs 45 mins
 TAP Air Portugal1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Maputo International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with LAM in the lead at 59% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 82% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. TAP Air Portugal is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lisbon with a flight time of 10 hrs 45 mins.

  • LAM10 routes
  • South African Airlink2 routes
  • Qatar Airways2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route
  • TAP Air Portugal1 route

Maputo International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents. The route network is 60% domestic and 40% international, with Johannesburg, South Africa serving as the primary international destination.

  • Mozambique12/day
  • South Africa8/day
  • Ethiopia1/day
  • Qatar6/week
  • Portugal3/week

Global Rankings of Maputo Airport (MPM)

This snapshot shows how Maputo Airport (MPM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Maputo Airport (MPM)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05 12,031 ft · 3,667 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
23 12,031 ft · 3,667 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
10 5,587 ft · 1,703 m 146 ft · 45 m Asphalt
28 5,587 ft · 1,703 m 146 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.