Official Taxi
MZN 800-1,500 ($12-24) fixed
10-20 min
Airport-approved fixed-rate taxis
Uber
MZN 200-400 ($3-6) — Yango dominant
Yango is the standard — Uber does not operate
Cheapest way
Yango app (~$3-6) — 4× cheaper than airport taxi.
Where to catch an official taxi
Arrivals — fixed-rate rank outside
How to avoid taxi scams at Maputo International Airport
- Maputo airport is only 3 km from downtown — beware inflated "long distance" charges.
- Confirm fixed price at booth BEFORE loading luggage.
- Yango is 60-80% cheaper — massively preferred.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
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.
Check transfer pricesRenting a car instead? Compare rentals with free cancellation.Currency
MZN
English-friendly
Medium
Tipping
Round up. MZN 100-200 standard.
Mobile data for Mozambique
Get mobile data for Mozambique set up before you land.
Airport lounges at Maputo Airport
Wait for your flight in a lounge — one membership covers lounges at airports across the country and worldwide.
