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Caia Airport (CMZ)
Caia Airport (CMZ) is a small airport serving the town of Caia in Sofala Province, central Mozambique. It provides a local gateway for onward road travel to Beira and other destinations in the Zambezi Valley.
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About Caia Airport
Caia Airport is a small airfield serving the town of Caia and Caia District in Sofala Province, central Mozambique. It functions mainly as a local and utility aviation facility, with a single runway and limited passenger infrastructure.
The airport is located about 1 km from Caia town, close to the Zambezi River. Its single asphalt runway is approximately 900 m long, and the facility is managed by the Serviço Distrital de Planeamento e Infraestruras (SDPI).
Caia Airport has no regular scheduled flights and limited ground services. Most travel connections from Caia are made by road, including the main N1 route linking the town to Beira and other parts of central and northern Mozambique.
Travellers using Caia Airport should plan for basic conditions, with few passenger amenities and no on-site fuel or air traffic control. Its value lies mainly in supporting local and chartered aviation access to this part of Sofala Province.
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Caia Airport is a small facility with a single passenger handling area and no separate terminal buildings. It primarily supports domestic and local air traffic rather than dedicated international operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Caia Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Caia Airport to Caia town, nearby hotels and other locations across Sofala Province and the Zambezi Valley.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Caia Airport to business meetings, site visits or journeys around Caia and the surrounding region.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Caia Airport to Caia, Beira and other destinations along the N1 road corridor.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Caia Airport, local towns, event venues and other destinations in Sofala Province.
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