Metered taxis line up in the Taxi Holding Area
The Taxi Holding Area at Maputo Airport sits just outside terminals A and B and is where commercial vehicles wait between runs. It’s not a public car park for private cars, and you can’t leave your vehicle here unattended. Think of it as the staging zone for metered cabs and pre-booked rides, not a place to park your own car overnight.
This area mainly serves local taxi operators who cycle in and out based on flight times at MPM, especially around peak departures and arrivals in terminals A and B. Drivers use it to wait until they’re called up to the main curb or pick-up point. If you’re arriving as a passenger, you’ll usually see the active taxi rank closer to the terminal, with additional vehicles queued back in this holding zone.
There’s no marked hourly or daily pricing board here because the Taxi Holding Area isn’t billed like the short-stay or long-stay parking near the terminal buildings. Fees you pay relate to the taxi ride itself, not to any time the car spends in this compound. If you’re arranging a commercial pickup, confirm the fare point-to-point in Mozambican metical before leaving the curb.
Access to the Taxi Holding Area runs off the same airport roads that feed terminals A and B, and traffic can back up around busy banked arrivals. If you’re coordinating with a driver, pick a clear landmark such as the main terminal entrance of A or B and an exact time. One practical tip: if you’re dropping someone at departures and then switching to taxi work, move promptly to this area to avoid being moved on by curbside staff.