Cheap flights from Maputo to Johannesburg from R2 338

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Maputo to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 168. The month of April is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Maputo averaging around R4 235.

The cheapest day to depart from Maputo to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R4 819. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Maputo because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R5 868.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Maputo to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R4 161. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is at midday when prices are around R18 378.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Maputo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R4 569 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Maputo for as low as R4 015 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Maputo Intl to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

LAM, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Maputo according to our data. LAM is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Maputo and Johannesburg 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 evening 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Maputo and Johannesburg is 16 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00, with 63% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Maputo and Johannesburg is 116 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.