Mozambique flag Maputo Airport (MPM)

Country Mozambique | Africa | Regional Airport | IATA: MPM | ICAO: FQMA | Elevation 145 ft · 44 m | Local time

Destinations
17
Flights / day
22
Busiest route
Johannesburg
Top airline
LAM

Maputo Airport averages 22 flights per day to 17 destinations, with nine domestic routes and seven international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at MPM, led by LAM. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Maputo connects to Lisbon, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 0 mins. Updated: June 30, 2026

Route Network

Maputo Airport connects 16 destinations worldwide, with Johannesburg standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Durban.

South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
269 mi · 433 km
6
per day
Mozambique flag Beira (BEW) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → BEW
2
per day
Mozambique flag Nampula (APL) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → APL
2
per day
Mozambique flag Tete (TET) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → TET
2
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,447 mi · 3,939 km
1
per day
Mozambique flag Chimoio (VPY) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → VPY
1
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 1 airline
8 hr 10 mins
3,758 mi · 6,048 km
1
per day
South Africa flag Durban (DUR) – South Africa 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
270 mi · 435 km
1
per day
Mozambique flag Pemba / Porto Amelia (POL) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → POL
1
per day
Mozambique flag Quelimane (UEL) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → UEL
1
per day
South Africa flag Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,003 mi · 1,614 km
5
per week
Mozambique flag Vilanculo (VNX) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → VNX
4
per week
Mozambique flag Cidade de Nacala (MNC) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → MNC
3
per week
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 1 airline
11 hr 0 mins
5,220 mi · 8,400 km
3
per week
Angola flag Luanda (NBJ) – Angola 1 airline
MPM → NBJ
3
per week
Mozambique flag Inhambabe (INH) – Mozambique 1 airline
MPM → INH
2
per week

Route and destination data updated June 30, 2026.

Maputo Airport is served by seven airlines, with LAM in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 78% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. TAP Air Portugal is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lisbon with a flight time of 11 hrs.

LAM (10 routes)
South African Airlink (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (2 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
TAP Air Portugal (1 routes)
TAAG (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)

Maputo Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 56% domestic and 44% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

Mozambique - 11/day
South Africa - 8/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Qatar - 1/day
Portugal - 0/day
Angola - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#709 (22 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#778 (17 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,031 ft 3,667 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
12,031 ft 3,667 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
5,587 ft 1,703 m 146 ft 45 m Asphalt
5,587 ft 1,703 m 146 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Maputo Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Maputo (IATA: MPM) operates around 22 flights per day to 17 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 9 domestic and 7 international routes, with LAM as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From MPM, passengers can reach 6 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,667 m (12,031 ft).

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