R2 556 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Maputo – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo:

• Earliest: departs at 8:05 and lands at 9:16
• Latest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 20:41.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo takes 1h 11m, covering 698 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.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo range from R4 343 to R5 061, with an average of R4 507 over the past 12 months. Anything below R4 343 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of R4 507. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R4 507 return, compared with R10 736 via a stopover through Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LAM and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R3 842 to R37 375. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 365, which is 55% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Maputo Intl (MPM).

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.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo most commonly pass through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 92% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 8% 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 1% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R4 494 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R4 526, a difference of R33. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Maputo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• LAM
• Turkish Airlines

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 01m, compared to 18h 19m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Maputo flights:

• LAM: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

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

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

• LAM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• 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.

From Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM), the direct nonstop direct flights are offered by four different airlines. These are Cemair, Airlink, LAM Mozambique, and the Turkish Airlines.

A stopover flight on a flight from the Johannesburg airport to Maputo airport could land at Tete Matunda Airport, or Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or the Addis Ababa Airport. Several airlines in this route offer the flights at different times throughout the day. Some flights have two or additional stops, which don't cost much more than flights with only one stop.