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Cheap flights from Maputo to Cape Town from $269 MPM → CPT

Maputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The cheapest return found recently is $558 with Air Mozambique, 7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $269 with Air Mozambique, 8 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$269, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$558, 7 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, one-way fares from $269 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Airlink
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 50 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$558

7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 · Air Mozambique

Maputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 20 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $558 7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $531 to $643.

$558, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $531 to $643.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$558Air MozambiqueMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $283 to $316.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$269

8 Jan 2027 · Air Mozambique

Maputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 6:55 a.m. · 27 h 15 min trip

1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$316

12 Mar 2027 · Airlink

Maputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 1:40 p.m. · 2 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $269 8 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $236 to $402.

$269, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $236 to $402.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 2 Jan 2027 to 12 Mar 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?

No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 8 Jan 2027, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

2 Jan 2027: $380, found 4 days ago6 Jan 2027: $283, found 4 days ago7 Jan 2027: $314, found 4 days ago8 Jan 2027: $269, found 4 days ago10 Jan 2027: $283, found 4 days ago12 Mar 2027: $316, found 4 days agoJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Jan 2027$380Air MozambiqueMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jan 2027$283Air MozambiqueMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$314Air MozambiqueMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
8 Jan 2027$269Air MozambiqueMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$283Air MozambiqueMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
12 Mar 2027$316AirlinkMaputo International Airport (MPM) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $269.

January 2027From $269Cheapest seen5 departure dates8 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $3161 departure date12 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Maputo to Cape Town

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Maputo to Cape Town?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (38 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$643$615+21%8
7–13 days$615$609+16%11
14–29 days$572$571+8%20
30–59 days$612$558+15%13
60–89 days$531$531Cheapest seen13
90–179 days$568$566+7%15
180+ days$567$567+7%8

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$295$254+15%17
7–13 days$294$254+15%8
14–29 days$256$243Cheapest seen17
30–59 days$276$267+8%37
60–89 days$281$257+10%40
90–179 days$270$236+6%24
180+ days$281$281+10%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Skukuza → Cape Town

150 km from Maputo

$693

$135 more than flying from Maputo

11 Dec – 12 Dec · SZK → CPT · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Manzini → Cape Town

134 km from Maputo

$428

$130 less than flying from Maputo

25 Dec – 30 Dec · SHO → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Manzini → Cape Town

134 km from Maputo

$231

$38 less than flying from Maputo

25 Dec · SHO → CPT · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Skukuza → Cape Town

150 km from Maputo

$350

$81 more than flying from Maputo

17 Dec · SZK → CPT · nonstop

found 4 days ago

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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 7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 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 Maputo to Cape Town?

The cheapest return found recently is $558 with Air Mozambique, 7 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Maputo to Cape Town?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $269 with Air Mozambique, 8 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $283 to $316.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Maputo to Cape Town?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $269, 8 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Maputo to Cape Town?

In 38 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Maputo to Cape Town?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $316 with Airlink, 12 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Maputo to Cape Town?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Airlink on 12 Mar 2027, takes 2 h 50 min from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Mozambique on 8 Jan 2027, takes 27 h 15 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Maputo to Cape Town?

Between 2 Jan 2027 and 12 Mar 2027, Air Mozambique has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Airlink 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