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Among airlines operating Cape Town to Maputo flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Airlink operates flights between Cape Town and Maputo.

Flights from Cape Town to Maputo usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Maputo Intl (MPM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cape Town to Maputo.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R5 340 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R7 774 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R226–R226 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer ERJ-140 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Connecting flights from Cape Town to Maputo most commonly pass through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 100% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 0% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Cape Town to Maputo route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R7 295 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R8 110, a difference of R814. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Maputo route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 16 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Maputo flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Maputo:

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 and lands at 13:05
• Latest: departs at 10:35 and lands at 13:05.

The flight takes about 2h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of R7 685. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Maputo takes 2h 30m, covering 2 596 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R7 947 to R24 552. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Maputo are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R4 092.

Airlink is the only airline operating Cape Town to Maputo flights. 96% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 05m, compared to 23h 41m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Return flights from Cape Town to Maputo range from R6 631 to R8 595, with an average of R7 685 over the past 12 months. Anything below R6 631 counts as a good deal.