Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Maputo from R2 491

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Maputo from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R4 250. If you aren’t able to travel to Maputo during the month of June, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R4 299.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Maputo from Johannesburg. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was R4 384. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Maputo on Sunday is R4 536.

Flying to Maputo from Johannesburg in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R4 233 when looking at flights departing in the evening. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R4 780 on average. Flights to Maputo from Johannesburg in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Maputo Intl for the best Johannesburg - Maputo Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Maputo from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Maputo for around R4 375 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Maputo from Johannesburg for as low as R4 185 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Maputo Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Maputo Intl

LAM, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Maputo from Johannesburg according to our data. LAM is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Maputo. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Maputo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Johannesburg and Maputo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 17 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Maputo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00, with 36% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 121 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Maputo each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.