Air travel in Mozambique is now more convenient, with modern airports connecting scenic coasts, islands, and major cities. This guide covers key airports, their facilities, airlines, and destinations to help travellers plan smooth and comfortable journeys across the country.
Maputo International Airport
Maputo International Airport, formerly known as Lourenço Marques Airport and also called Mavalane International Airport, lies about 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of central Maputo, the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is the country’s main airport and a hub for LAM Mozambique Airlines and Kaya Airlines, handling mostly Afarican routes with a few intercontinental flights.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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✅ 14 check-in counters |
🛈 Information Desk |
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✅ Electronic panels for displaying flight details |
🛍️ Duty-Free Shops |
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✅ VIP lounge |
🚗 Taxis & Car rental services |
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✅ Wifi facility |
♿ Facility for reduced-mobility passengers |
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✅ Postal Services |
🎫 Ticket Booking |
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✅ Currency exchange and banking services |
🏥 Medical Check-Up Facility |
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📞 Call Centre |
🧳 Luggage and Cabin Baggage Facilities |
Flights Operating From Maputo International Airport
Daily flights link Maputo with major capitals across the region, and intercontinental routes connect Mozambique with destinations in Europe, Asia, and other continents, either directly or via stopovers.
- ✈️ LAM Mozambique Airlines
- ✈️ South African Airways
- ✈️ TAP Air Portugal
- ✈️ Qatar Airways
- ✈️ Ethiopian Airlines
- ✈️ Airlink
Vilankulo Airport
Vilankulo Airport, or Aeroporto de Vilankulo, is one of Mozambique’s international airports. It is used by LAM Mozambique Airlines and Pelican Air Services for flights operating between Johannesburg, Maputo, Vilankulo, and the Bazaruto Island Archipelago.
Runway: Asphalt surface, 4,823 feet long and 98 feet wide.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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✅ 14 check-in counters |
🛈 Information Desk |
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✅ Electronic panels for displaying flight details |
🛍️ Duty-Free Shops |
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✅ VIP lounge |
🚗 Taxis & Car rental services |
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✅ Wifi facility |
♿ Facility for reduced mobility passengers |
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✅ Postal Services |
🎫 Ticket Booking |
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✅ Currency exchange and banking services |
🏥 Medical Check-Up Facility |
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📞 Call Centre |
🧳 Luggage and Cabin Baggage Facilities |
Flights Operating From Vilankulo Airport
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Airlines |
Destinations |
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Other Major Airport
Beira International Airport
Beira International Airport is the main airport serving the central coast of Mozambique. It is about 10 to 12 kilometres from the centre of Beira, the capital of Sofala Province and the country’s 2nd largest city.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🅿️ Open Parking |
🌐 Wi-Fi Internet |
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🛗 Lifts |
❄️ Air Conditioning |
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🚻 Toilets |
☕ Cafeteria |
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🩺 First Aid Assistance |
🍽️ Canteen |
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🛍️ Souvenir Shop |
💺 Airport Lounge |
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🎫 On-Site Ticket Counter |
🆘 Help Desk |
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📹 CCTV Surveillance |
🛫 Passenger Assistance Services |
Nampula Airport
Nampula Airport lies in northern Mozambique and ranks as the country’s 3rd largest airport. It can handle large aircraft with its runway extending 2,000 metres.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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💺 Lounges |
🌐 Wi-Fi Access |
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🏦 Bank Office |
🍽️ Food & Drink Options |
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🛍️ Shopping Area |
🕰️ Waiting Area |
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🚻 Restrooms |
ℹ️ Information Desks |
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🚖 Transportation Access |
🚌 Taxi and Transfer Services |
Air Services and Connected Destinations
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Air Services |
Connected Destinations |
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✈️ Airlink |
Johannesbur-O.R. Tambo |
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✈️ Kenya Airways |
Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta |
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✈️ LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Pemba Airport
Pemba Airport lies within the city of Pemba in northern Mozambique and serves international as well as limited domestic flights.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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💺 Lounge |
☕ Flamingo Lounge (LAM Airlines) |
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🌐 Wi-Fi Access |
📶 Limited or Lounge-Only Access |
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💰Financial Services |
💳 No ATMs or Currency Exchange |
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♿ Disabled Facilities |
🦽 Wheelchair Assistance Available (Pre-arranged) |
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🍽️ Food & Drink |
☕ Small Café/Snack Bar |
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🛍️ Shopping |
🎁 Small Gift Shops/Local Crafts |
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ℹ️ Information Desk |
🧾 Passenger Assistance |
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🧳 Check-in Counters |
🛄 Standard Check-in Services |
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🚻 Restrooms |
🚾 Western-Style Toilets |
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🚖 Transportation |
🚕 Taxis, Car Rentals, Hotel Shuttles |
Operating Airlines & Flight Routes
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Operating Airlines |
Flight Routes |
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✈️Airlink |
Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo |
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✈️LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🚻 Restrooms |
🍽️ Retail and Food Services |
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👶 Changing Table |
🧾 Check-in Services |
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🅿️ Parking (Premium & Overnight) |
🛃 Immigration and Customs |
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♿ Wheelchair Accessibility |
💼 Passenger Assistance |
Nacala Airport
Nacala Airport was originally a military base before being redeveloped for commercial operations. The upgrade was carried out to support the growing transport activity in the north and the planned economic expansion of the provinces of Tete, Nampula, Niassa, and Cabo Delgado. The airport reopened for civilian use in 2014.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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💺 Waiting Areas |
🌐 Free Wi-Fi |
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🚻 Restrooms |
🛍️ Shops and Kiosks |
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🍽️ Food Outlets |
☕ Cafés and Snack Options |
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💱 Currency Exchange Counter |
🎒 Travel Essentials and Refreshments |
Flights and Routes Available
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Flight |
Routes Available |
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LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Chingozi Airport
Chingozi Airport (TET) lies within the municipality of Tete in Mozambique. It is a medium-sized airport serving the Tete Province, offering scheduled passenger flights. The airport is situated about 431 kilometres from the nearest seaport at Beira, and its main runway measures 2,507 metres in length.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🏢 Single-Floor Terminal Building |
♿ Wheelchair Accessibility |
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🏛️ Central Lobby with Mezzanine |
🚻 Accessible Restrooms |
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🛍️ Commercial Areas |
🧳 Baggage Storage |
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💺 Waiting and Living Area |
👶 Changing Tables |
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🍽️ Food and Administration Services |
🌿 Rainwater Collection System |
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👁️ Views of Air and Ground Sides |
💧 Effluent Treatment System |
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🏗️ Cargo Terminal |
☀️ Natural Light and Ventilation |
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🗼 Control Tower |
⚡ Energy-Efficient Design |
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🚒 Fire and Maintenance Buildings |
🚗 Parking and Access Facilities |
Current Flight Operations and Destinations
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Current Flight Operations |
Destinations |
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Airlink |
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LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Mozambique Expresso |
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Quelimane Airport
Quelimane Airport is a key air gateway in Mozambique, linking travellers to the coastal city of Quelimane. Situated only a few kilometres from the city centre, it offers convenient access and a courteous experience for both domestic and international passengers.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🍵 Cafe |
🎁 Gift Shop |
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🚗 Car Rental Services |
🧳 Baggage Service |
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✈️ Airline Assistance |
♿ Accessibility Facility |
Flight Connections and Carriers
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Airlines |
Destination |
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✈️ LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Lichinga Airport
Lichinga Airport lies in the Niassa Province in northern Mozambique. It is a modest regional airport that serves the city of Lichinga and nearby areas, operating mainly domestic flights.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🍽️ Food & Drink |
☕ Small Café / Snack Bar |
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🛍️ Shopping |
🎁 Gift Shops for Souvenirs |
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🌐 Wi-Fi Access |
📶 Free Wi-Fi (may vary in reliability) |
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🚖 Transportation |
🚕 Taxis, KAYAS Taxi & Car Rental Services |
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Additional Info: runway surface is asphalt, and the length is 2,530 metres, the width is 45 metres |
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Flights & Destinations
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Airlines |
Destinations |
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✈️ LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Inhambane Airport
Inhambane Airport is a small domestic airport located in Mozambique’s Inhambane Province. It serves as the entry point for visitors travelling to Tofo. Small regional airlines and private charters operate regular flights here. The airport has one runway and a modest terminal building.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🎫 Ticket Counter |
🍽️ Food Court |
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🧳 Baggage Storage Facility |
🎁 Gift Shop |
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🔎 Lost and Found |
🌐 Wi-Fi Internet |
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💳 ATMs for Travellers |
🚕 Cab Booking Services |
Where can you fly? |
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Airlines |
Destination |
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✈️ LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Chimio Airport
Chimoio Airport lies in the city of Chimoio in Mozambique.
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Terminal Facilities |
Service & Amenities |
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🏢 Single Terminal Building |
💳 No ATMs or Currency Exchange |
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🧾 Check-in Counters |
☕ Limited Food & Drink Options |
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💺 Waiting Area |
🛍️ No Duty-Free or Major Shopping |
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🚻 Basic Restrooms |
💼 No Business Lounge |
Flights and Routes Available
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Flights |
Routes Available |
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✈️ LAM Mozambique Airlines |
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Island Airstrips
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Airstrip/Island |
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Primary Use |
Aircraft Types |
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🏝️ Benguerra Island Airstrip |
Bazaruto Archipelago |
Transfers for private lodges |
Small aircraft, helicopters |
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🛫 Bazaruto Island Airstrip |
Bazaruto Archipelago |
Access to island resorts |
Light aircraft |
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✈️ Medjumbe Island Airstrip |
Quirimbas Archipelago |
Exclusive resort access |
Small aircraft only |
Customs and Immigration
For travellers, customs and immigration procedures are efficiently managed by the airport authorities. Passengers must complete the immigration form accurately and present their travel documents, including a valid passport, travel tickets, proof of accommodation, and travel itinerary details. They must also declare any items they are carrying.
Electronic Item Declaration
- Digital video cameras
- Laptops, PCs or ipads
- Portable vehicle fridges
- GPS devices
- Camping equipment
- Recreation items such as boats, quad bikes, motorcycles, bicycles, jet-skis, kayaks/canoes, fishing
Prohibited Items
- Drugs, narcotics
- Weapons
- Beer
Travel Tip
Many lodges and resorts in remote areas arrange their own transfers, including flights. When booking accommodation, inquire about transfer packages that may include flights from major airports to your final destination.