Cheap flights from Maputo to South Africa from R2 323

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Maputo is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 124, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in April, then you should wait until May to fly from Maputo, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R4 140.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Maputo. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R4 788. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Maputo to South Africa on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around R5 829. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Maputo in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R4 133 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is at midday when prices are around R18 257.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Maputo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R4 526 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Maputo for as low as R3 989 on momondo.

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

LAM and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Maputo Intl to South Africa

LAM, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Maputo according to our data. LAM is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Maputo and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 92 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 South Africa is 18 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00, with 61% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Maputo and South Africa is 128 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.