Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Maputo from $173 HLA, JNB → MPM
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
The cheapest return found recently is $363 with Air Mozambique, 29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $173 with Air Mozambique, 12 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $173, Air Mozambique, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $363, 29 Jan 2027 to 4 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $323 to $390
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $283 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air Mozambique
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 10 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $323 to $390.
Cheapest return found recently
$363
29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · Air Mozambique
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 7:30 p.m. · Return leaves 5:35 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$363
29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · Air Mozambique
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 7:30 p.m. · Return leaves 5:35 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$363 29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$283 15 Dec – 26 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $206 to $283.
At $363, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 29 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 23 Nov | $416 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 | $283 | Air Mozambique | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $363 | Air Mozambique | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $283.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Mozambique, South African Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$173
12 Feb 2027 · Air Mozambique
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$173
12 Feb 2027 · Air Mozambique
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$173 12 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 32 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $93 to $405.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2027 | $173 | Air Mozambique | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Mozambique.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Maputo
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 12 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Maputo?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $438 | $243 | +72% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $255 | $243 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $283 | $228 | +11% | 29 |
| 30–59 days | $283 | $283 | +11% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $282 | $247 | +11% | 33 |
| 90–179 days | $278 | $210 | +9% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $280 | $206 | +10% | 32 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (32 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–89 days | $165 | $165 | +77% | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $94 | $93 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 180+ days | $167 | $94 | +79% | 19 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Johannesburg → Manzini
134 km from Maputo
$224
$139 less than flying to Maputo
6 Dec – 8 Dec · JNB → SHO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Johannesburg → Skukuza
150 km from Maputo
$396
$33 more than flying to Maputo
27 Dec – 31 Dec · JNB → SZK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Johannesburg → Skukuza
150 km from Maputo
$196
$23 more than flying to Maputo
5 Feb 2027 · JNB → SZK · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Maputo?
The cheapest return found recently is $363 with Air Mozambique, 29 Jan 2027 to 4 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $283 with Air Mozambique, 15 Dec to 26 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $323 to $390.
How much is a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Maputo?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $173 with Air Mozambique, 12 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Maputo?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $283, 15 Dec to 26 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Maputo?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 32 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 60 to 89 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Johannesburg to Maputo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $363 with Air Mozambique, 29 Jan 2027 to 4 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $173 with Air Mozambique, 12 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Maputo?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air Mozambique on 12 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 10 min from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Maputo?
Between 21 Nov and 29 Jan 2027, Air Mozambique has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and South African Airways on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work