Cheap flights from London to Maputo

Maputo sits in the southern hemisphere, so the seasons run opposite to the United Kingdom's: its summer and the longest days fall around Christmas, while the middle of the year brings shorter days. May lands outside that southern summer, and the price calendar flags it as the low point, with dated fares from October through July. If your dates collide with Christmas or the UK school holidays, book early, and weigh a midweek departure against a weekend one before settling.

The fare you buy decides what is included, and the connection is where extras appear: checked baggage, meals and seat choice vary between fares, so read the rules before paying. None of the carriers on this route is a low-cost operator — Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Aer Lingus, Oman Air and Uganda Airlines all sell connecting tickets here. Since there are no nonstops, compare total journey time and layover length alongside the fare, because a longer wait between flights can outweigh a small saving.

Arrange the way into town before you land. Maputo International sits a short drive from the central districts, and taxis wait outside the terminal, with hotel transfers worth fixing in advance if your accommodation offers them. Entry formalities come first, so keep your passport and the address of your first night easy to reach. If the trip continues beyond Maputo into Mozambique, treat that onward leg as its own booking rather than assuming it rides on the same ticket.

Currency

MZN (MT)

Power sockets

Type C, D, F · 220 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

117, 119, 198

Calling code

+258

Internet domain

.mz

Population of Maputo

1.1 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Africa/Maputo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes before paying, because baggage and seat choice are where the bill grows on connecting tickets.
• If your booking combines two separate tickets, leave generous time between flights, since the airline on the second leg will not rebook you after a missed connection.
• Settle the departure airport early — Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Luton or Stansted — as the airline you choose decides where you start.
• Check Mozambique's entry rules and passport validity for your nationality before you fix the dates.
• Run the price calendar from October through July and test May against the months either side, since that is where fares dip lowest.