Travelling from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Cape Town Airport (CPT): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport is 2 hours 50 minutes.
Maputo and Cape Town are in the UTC+2 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Flights from MPM to CPT start from 06:35 — the earliest with Airlink (South Africa). The last departure is at 13:40 with Airlink (South Africa). Overall, you can take your pick of four weekly Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport flights.
Your MPM to CPT flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
Flying during a peak time like July? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines and delays at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Getting to Cape Town (and then discovering more of South Africa!) is a breeze with Airlink. This popular carrier has direct flights from Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport.
Airlink is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Airlink is the most punctual carrier offering MPM to CPT flights. A reliable 85.71% of its services on this route arrive without delay.
If you want to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MPM and CPT:
Hamad International Airport
Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport
Durban King Shaka International Airport
Handy information about Maputo Airport (MPM)
When it comes to Maputo Airport's on-time performance, 73% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Maputo Airport is about 5 kilometres from central Maputo. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of about 30 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near MPM:
Arriving at Cape Town Airport (CPT)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CPT instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Cape Town Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Europcar, Carwiz or First - Car Rental and experience more of Cape Town and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Cape Town Airport around one week before your travel date.
Getting from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town
Cape Town Airport to the centre of Cape Town has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 19 kilometres away.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT)
November is the most popular month for flights from Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Cape Town in March.
The warmest month in Cape Town is February, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Book your flights from Maputo Airport to Cape Town Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from MPM to CPT in July. Temperatures average between 6ºC (43ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) then.
Explore more of South Africa
Paarl is just one of the many cities in South Africa waiting to be discovered once you've seen Cape Town. Around 56 kilometres away to the north-east, check out popular attractions including Zandwijk Wines, Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve and Landskroon Wines.
Around 97 kilometres east of Cape Town, Worcester is another essential stop in South Africa. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Karoo Desert Garden, Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum and Beck House Museum.