Cheap flights from Cape Town to Maputo from $281 CPT → MPM
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
The cheapest return found recently is $565 with South African Airways, 5 Dec – 7 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $281 with South African Airways, 1 May 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $281, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $565, 5 Dec to 7 Dec
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, one-way fares from $259 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Airlink
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 30 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$565
5 Dec – 7 Dec · South African Airways
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 12:20 p.m. · Return leaves 1:40 p.m. · 11 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop · via O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$565 5 Dec – 7 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 42 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $547 to $617.
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 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 13 Dec | $597 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 7 Dec | $565 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: South African Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $281 to $284.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$281
1 May 2027 · South African Airways
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 3:55 p.m. · 4 h 45 min trip
1 stop · via O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$286
7 Apr 2027 · Airlink
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 10:35 a.m. · 2 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$281 1 May 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$259 21 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 1 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $267 to $296.
16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 5 departure dates from 21 Jan 2027 to 1 May 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
20 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2027 | $259 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Apr 2027 | $282 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Apr 2027 | $284 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Apr 2027 | $286 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 May 2027 | $281 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $259.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: South African Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town to Maputo
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.
Today's prices for 5 Dec – 7 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Maputo?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (42 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $613 | $596 | +11% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $608 | $565 | +10% | 26 |
| 30–59 days | $617 | $586 | +11% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $554 | $547 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 1 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Cape Town → Skukuza
150 km from Maputo
$745
$180 more than flying to Maputo
24 Nov – 26 Nov · CPT → SZK · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Cape Town → Skukuza
150 km from Maputo
$283
$2 more than flying to Maputo
26 May 2027 · CPT → SZK · 1 stop
found today
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 5 Dec – 7 Dec. 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 Cape Town to Maputo?
The cheapest return found recently is $565 with South African Airways, 5 Dec to 7 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Cape Town to Maputo?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $281 with South African Airways, 1 May 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $259 with South African Airways, 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $281 to $284.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Maputo?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $259, 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Maputo?
In 42 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Cape Town to Maputo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $286 with Airlink, 7 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Maputo?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Airlink on 7 Apr 2027, takes 2 h 30 min from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM). The cheapest one-way found recently, with South African Airways on 1 May 2027, takes 4 h 45 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Maputo?
Between 21 Jan 2027 and 1 May 2027, South African Airways has the cheapest one-way on all 5 departure dates we hold.
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