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Pick-up location

Maputo Airport (MPM), Maputo, Mozambique

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateFri 16 Oct

Time

Drop-off dateSat 24 Oct

Time

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Table of contents

Why book with us?
Travel information
Airport information
When to book at Maputo Airport and for how long?
Car hire information
Most popular car models of suppliers
Award-winning service

Why book with us?Travel information Airport information When to book at Maputo Airport and for how long?Car hire information Most popular car models of suppliers Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages

Makhuwa, Tsonga, Portuguese

Currency

MZN

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+258

Average car hire length

11 days

Speed limit within city centre

30–60 km/h or 19–37 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

80–120 km/h or 50–75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.00%

Average petrol price

MZN 86.12 per litre or MZN 326.00 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

MZN 76.00 per litre or MZN 287.69 per gallon

Highest petrol price

MZN 87.00 per litre or MZN 329.33 per gallon

Airport information

Name

Maputo Airport (MPM)

IATA

MPM

ICAO

FQMA

Distance from the city centre

1.9 miles / 3 km

Overall rating

5.1 / 10

Getting to the airport

6.8

Check-in and departures

6.4

Facilities and services

5.1

Wi-Fi

3.4

Dining and car hire services

4.4

Lounge

4.4

When to book at Maputo Airport and for how long?

In which month is car hire at Maputo Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Maputo Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthDecember

Most expensive month October

Average price for hiring a car per day at Maputo Airport

£96

£48

£0

Jan

Feb

Mar

£41

in April

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

£87

in October

Oct

£38

in November

Nov

£35

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car at Maputo Airport is December — when the average price for a hire is £35.03 per day. This is 43% less than the yearly average and 60% less than hiring a car in October (when the average price is £87.29 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Maputo Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Maputo Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in April.

Monthly Car Hire Searches at Maputo Airport Compared to the Yearly Average

2.4

1.2

Jan

Feb

Mar

0.4 times in April

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

2.2 times in October

Oct

0.9 times in November

Nov

0.4 times in December

Dec

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Maputo Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in December the average hire period is 18 days, while in April, the average hire period is only 3 days.

Average number of hire days at Maputo Airport

Jan

Feb

Mar

3 days in April

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

10 days in October

Oct

15 days in November

Nov

18 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	Dch.popular-car-types.special, small cars, SUVs

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Type
Europcar	Mazda BT-50	4	dch.car-group-singular.special
Europcar	Kia Picanto	4	Small car
Europcar	Kia Seltos	5	SUV

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