Cheap flights from Maputo to Johannesburg from R2 349

In general, June 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 R1 866. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Maputo averaging around R2 333.

The cheapest day to depart from Maputo to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R4 744. On the other hand, Thursday 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 786.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Maputo to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R4 736. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon 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 073.

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 625 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 R3 949 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Maputo 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 69% 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 7% 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 87 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Maputo and Johannesburg is 17 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00, with 57% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Maputo and Johannesburg is 122 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.