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Maputo International Airport (MPM)

Maputo Airport Transfer Guide

Maputo International Airport is about 3 km from central Maputo. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Maputo International Airport (MPM)

Where are you going?

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Maputo International Airport (MPM) is about 3 km from central Maputo. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 3 km
Cheapest way in
Yango
Fastest
Yango / taxi

Where can your driver take you from MPM?

Transfers you can pre-book from Maputo airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
MPM → Maputo centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
MPM → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from MPM into Maputo

How long each way takes
0 min5 min10 min15 min20 min25 minYango10–20 minAirport taxi (fixed)10–20 minHotel arranged10–25 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Yango10-20 minBest value + fast
Airport taxi (fixed)10-20 minDirect + luggage
Hotel arranged10-25 minRadisson / Polana / Cardoso guests

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Maputo airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Maputo

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Maputo.

From landing to the door

How your Maputo pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Maputo destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Maputo

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Maputo and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Maputo airport transfer FAQ

How far is Maputo International Airport from central Maputo?+

Maputo International Airport (MPM) is about 3 km from central Maputo. Fastest way in: Yango / taxi.

What is the cheapest way from MPM into Maputo?+

Yango. Our Maputo airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from MPM?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Maputo: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Maputo?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Maputo.