Maputo to Cape Town (MPM–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,003 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
4Z376+3
4Z Airlink
ERD
1:40 PM
CAT TB
4:30 PM
SAST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4136cs
EK Emirates
ERD
1:40 PM
CAT TB
4:30 PM
SAST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z375+3
4Z Airlink
ERD
10:35 AM
SAST
1:05 PM
CAT
2h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4115cs
EK Emirates
ERD
10:35 AM
SAST
1:05 PM
CAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 4h 5m 4ZAHEK 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
DUR Durban 4h 15m AYB6BA 5ZFAGE Durban (DUR) to Cape Town flights
DOH Doha 19h 59m ATAYB6 ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Cape Town flights
ADD Addis Ababa 22h 20m ET A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town flights
NBO Nairobi ~10h 25m KQ KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Maputo to Cape Town
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,003 mi 2h 50m nonstop

MPM–CPT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Airlink leads the route. The flight covers 1,003 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MPM–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 4 ERD 2h50 EK
Aircraft on this route
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MPM to CPT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MPM to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
76
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Cape Town from Maputo

Nearby airports with service to Cape Town International Airport.
Metric MPM→CPT SZK→CPT MQP→CPT
Distance from MPM 90 mi 99 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 3
Weekly flights 8 14 25
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 50m 2h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of MPM with service to Cape Town International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cape Town is 0 hours the same as Maputo.
MPM: CAT · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Maputo, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
1,003 mi / 1,614 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.

MPM–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Maputo to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance1,003 mi / 1,614 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MPM
IATA / ICAOMPM / FQMA
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation145 ft / 44 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MPM to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Maputo Airport to Cape Town International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,003 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MPM to CPT: Airlink.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, King Shaka and Hamad.
Yes, return flights from CPT to MPM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SZK, MQP and HDS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MPM to CPT

Maputo Airport (MPM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MPM to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MPM to CPT is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,003 miles (1,614 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, King Shaka and Hamad. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Skukuza (SZK), Mbombela (MQP) and Hoedspruit (HDS).