# MPM — Maputo Airport > Machine-readable reference for MPM. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/MPM.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-18T07:49:35.587+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Maputo Airport - IATA: MPM - ICAO: FQMA - City: Maputo - Country: MZ (MZ) - Timezone: Africa/Maputo - Distance from city: 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of central Maputo - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: .92M - Hub for: LAM Mozambique Airlines ## Overview Welcome Maputo Airport (MPM) serves as Mozambique's gateway, maintaining the charm of a compact African city outpost rather than a polished aviation hub. This airport operates with personal negotiation—cash-only payments, haggling for taxis, and variable Wi-Fi connections define the experience. Operating near the central Maputo, just 3 kilometers away, travelers encounter an airport that's intimate and quiet, yet bustling with manual processes for immigration, customs, and baggage handling that can be slow but straightforward. At a glance Handling approximately 920,000 passengers annually, Maputo Airport consists of two terminals. Terminal A caters to international flights and hosts airlines such as LAM Mozambique Airlines, South African Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines. Terminal B, more serene and local-oriented, handles domestic travel with LAM Mozambique Airlines and CM Airlines among the carriers. The airport effectively serves travelers with limited but essential amenities, ensuring a takeoff that feels more personal than modern airports, albeit with some delays. Terminals & layout Terminal A includes international departures and arrivals, where facilities like the Airport Cafe… ## Terminals (2) - **International Terminal** — airlines: LAM Mozambique Airlines, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/terminals/a - **Domestic Terminal** — airlines: LAM Mozambique Airlines, CM Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/terminals/b ## Dining (6) - **Airport Cafe** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/restaurants/airport-cafe-a - **Bar Aeroporto** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/restaurants/bar-aeroporto-a - **Café Maputo** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/restaurants/cafe-maputo-a - **Cafeteria Domestica** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/restaurants/cafeteria-domestica-b - **Snack Bar Maramara** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/restaurants/snack-bar-maramara-a - **Snack Bar Terminal B** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/restaurants/snack-bar-terminal-b-b ## Lounges (3) - **Celebi VIP Lounge** — A · access: Terminal A, airline invite URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/lounges/celebi-vip-lounge-a - **Domestic VIP Lounge** — B · access: Terminal B, airline invite · 05:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/lounges/domestic-vip-lounge-b - **VIP Lounge Maputo** — A · access: Terminal A, airline invite and paid access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/lounges/vip-lounge-maputo-a ## Shops (8) - **ATM BCI** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/atm-bci-a - **ATM Millennium BIM** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/atm-millennium-bim-a - **Currency Exchange Maputo** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/currency-exchange-maputo-a - **Duty Free Maputo** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/duty-free-maputo-a - **Gift Shop Maputo** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/gift-shop-maputo-a - **Kiosk Domestico** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/kiosk-domestico-b - **Newsstand Aeroporto** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/newsstand-aeroporto-a - **Souvenir Shop Domestico** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/shops/souvenir-shop-domestico-b ## Parking (4) - **Main Car Park** — Short and long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/parking/main-car-park - **Staff Parking** — Restricted URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/parking/staff-parking - **Taxi Holding Area** — Commercial vehicles URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/parking/taxi-holding-area - **VIP Parking** — Reserved URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/parking/vip-parking ## Ground transport (5) - **Airport Taxi Rank** — Taxi · $10-15 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/transport/airport-taxi-rank - **Chapas Minibuses** — Minibus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/transport/chapas-minibuses - **Hotel Shuttle Services** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/transport/hotel-shuttle-services - **Prebooked Private Transfer** — Car service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/transport/prebooked-private-transfer - **Ride‑hail Apps Local** — App‑based taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/transport/ride-hail-apps-local ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Grab a drink at a café in Terminal A for the price of Wi-Fi; official airport Wi-Fi often doesn’t work reliably. - _Money_: Expect to wrap bags for about 200 MZN each; negotiate taxi prices clearly before travel for typical costs between $10-15. - _Avoid_: Bypass offers of taxi rides within the terminal; use the official taxi rank for more predictable pricing and safety. - _Quiet_: Terminal B offers a calmer atmosphere, ideal for relaxing before domestic flights. - _Local_: Arriving early offers the chance to check in luggage and head into town for a meal before your flight, given the airport's proximity to central Maputo. - _Time_: Arrive earlier than at large Western airports; manual check-ins and security often delay progress even at this small airport. - _Insider_: Aviation enthusiasts get an up-close view of regional carriers from certain window gates, including military and UN movements occasionally. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/MPM.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/mpm/departures — HTML page with live departures