Cheap flights from Maputo to Johannesburg from R2 286

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Maputo is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 303, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of September, then departing from Maputo during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R4 370.

The cheapest day to depart from Maputo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as R4 679. 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 820.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Maputo in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R4 761 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R18 613.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Maputo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R4 645 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Maputo for as low as R4 152 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Maputo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo

LAM, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Maputo according to our data. LAM is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 90 minutes.

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

Thursday 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.

17 flights are operational daily from Maputo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 9:00, with 57% of flights per day taking off at midday.

122 flights are operational weekly from Maputo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.