How to get from MPM to Maputo
| Option | Cost | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Chapa (shared minibus) | MZN 10 | 30 min |
| Taxi (negotiate) | MZN 400–600 | 20 min |
| Hotel airport transfer | MZN 500–800 | 20 min |
MPM is 3km from centre — closest African capital airport to downtown after Banjul. Portuguese-speaking, but English understood in tourist areas. For 3-hour layovers: Central Market + Iron House. Cash economy. Avoid walking at night.
Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer
A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into MPM.
Getting out of Maputo (MPM)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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Common questions
How much does a taxi from Maputo International Airport to Maputo cost?
MZN 400–600 — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.
What's the cheapest way from MPM to Maputo?
Chapa (shared minibus) at MZN 10 — 30 min to central Maputo.
Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Mozambique?
E-visa USD 50 via evisa.gov.mz for most Western nationalities (30 days). KAZA UNIVISA covers Mozambique + Zambia + Zimbabwe (USD 50, useful if extending). Yellow fever certificate required from endemic countries.