Airport
Chimoio Airport (VPY)
Chimoio Airport serves the city of Chimoio in Mozambique's Manica Province and acts as a compact gateway to central Mozambique. From the small terminal, travellers can reach central Chimoio or connect onward to Maputo and nearby regional destinations.
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About Chimoio Airport
Chimoio Airport is the main air gateway to Chimoio and Manica Province in central Mozambique. Located about 8 km from the city centre, the airport mainly handles domestic services, with the daily Maputo–Chimoio–Maputo route as its core scheduled connection.
The airport has a single small passenger terminal and a roughly 2,400-metre asphalt runway capable of receiving aircraft such as the Bombardier Q400 and Embraer 190. In addition to scheduled domestic flights, the airport supports charter traffic from South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Travellers can reach Chimoio by taxi, private transfer or rental car, with the short road journey from the terminal to the city centre typically taking around 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic and road conditions.
Its compact size makes Chimoio Airport easy to navigate, although passenger facilities remain limited compared with Mozambique's larger airports. For visitors travelling to Manica Province or continuing across the region, it provides a practical entry point.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Chimoio Airport operates passenger flights from a single small terminal building. Scheduled services are mainly domestic, including the daily Maputo–Chimoio–Maputo route, with charter traffic from South Africa and Zimbabwe also using the airport.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Chimoio Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers between Chimoio Airport and hotels, the city centre and destinations across Manica Province for a simple start or end to your journey.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Chimoio Airport, business meetings, site visits or journeys around Chimoio and the surrounding region.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Chimoio Airport for independent travel around Chimoio and onward journeys across central Mozambique and Manica Province.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Chimoio Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the region.
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