Cheap flights from Maputo to South Africa from R2 230

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Maputo is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 854, 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 February to fly from Maputo, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R3 870.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Maputo. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R4 030. 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 Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R5 635. 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 R3 911 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 R17 276.

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 231 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 822 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 49% 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 93 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, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Maputo and South Africa is 18 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00, with 65% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Maputo and South Africa is 128 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.