Johannesburg to Maputo JNB → MPM
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
The cheapest return found recently is $243 with Air Mozambique, 31 Oct – 5 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $261 to $280.
Cheapest return found recently
$243
31 Oct – 5 Nov · Air Mozambique
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 7:30 p.m. · Return leaves 5:35 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$243
31 Oct – 5 Nov · Air Mozambique
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM)
Leaves 7:30 p.m. · Return leaves 5:35 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$243 31 Oct – 5 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $206 to $283.
25 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 31 Oct to 4 Sept 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct – 5 Nov | $243 | Air Mozambique | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $279 | Air Mozambique | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Sept 2027 – 19 Sept 2027 | $281 | Air Mozambique | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Maputo International Airport (MPM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $243.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Mozambique.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg 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 31 Oct – 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Maputo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $228 | $228 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $282 | $247 | +24% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $278 | $210 | +22% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $280 | $206 | +23% | 17 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Johannesburg → Manzini
134 km from Maputo
$213
$30 less than flying to Maputo
29 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · JNB → SHO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Johannesburg → Skukuza
150 km from Maputo
$399
$156 more than flying to Maputo
2 Nov – 4 Nov · JNB → SZK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Johannesburg → Skukuza
150 km from Maputo
$187
3 Dec · JNB → SZK · nonstop
found 5 days ago
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 31 Oct – 5 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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