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About Maputo
Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, has a population of approximately 1 million 7 hundred thousand according to the 2007 data. It is known that a large number of people live illegally in Maputo, a port city in the Indian Ocean. Maputo, which is the biggest city in the country, is called "the pearl of the Indian Ocean" and also called "City of Acacias" with its acacia trees along its roads.
Cement, ceramics, furniture, footwear and rubber are also being produced in the city, along with the main export products of cotton, sugar, chromite, sisal, coconut and parquet. Settled on the west coast of Maputo Bay, which is 95 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide, Maputo city is 120 kilometers from the South African border in Ressano Garcia. In the city where tropical savannah climate is experienced, the highest temperature value is experienced in January while the lowest temperature value is experienced in July. There is rainfall between November and March.
Transportation to Maputo City Center from Airport
Maputo Intl. Airport
It is easy to come to the center from Maputo International Airport, which is located about 5 kilometers from the city center of Maputo, capital of Mozambique. Taxis that depart from the airport are waiting for passengers in front of the terminal in accordance with flight times. When you take a taxi, you can usually get to the center from the airport within a 10 minute period. Apart from taxi, renting a car from the rental offices located at the airport or near the airport is one of your options to travel easily to Maputo city center.
Car Rental
You can rent your car at Maputo Airport and nearby by finding the offices of rental companies such as Sixt and Europcar. Once you have rented your car from Maputo Airport, you will need to take a 10 minute ride to the city center with the help of the signs who will direct you across the road. To receive your rental car, you need an international driver's license and any other travel documents required in the country. If you book online for car rental, you can take your car and go out as soon as you arrive at the airport. If you rent a car, you should be careful of irregular roads and heavy traffic from time to time in Maputo.
If you want to rent your car in the city from Enterprise, you can reach the company from +258 (21) 497338 and make your car reservation within minutes. You can rent your car daily or weekly, monthly or longer. If you prefer Sixt to rent a car at Maputo Airport, you can book your car by calling + 258-214-65250. Rental companies usually serve from 06:00 to 21:00. If you need to rent a car at a later hour, you can come to the center by taxi and evaluate different alternatives.
Taxi
Taxis are one of the most preferred vehicles for journeys to the center from Maputo International Airport. Travel time to Maputo city center by taxi, which is available according to the time of arrival of the aircraft in front of the terminal, generally does not exceed 10-15 minutes. Taxi fares in the country are generally not very high. With the airport's close proximity to the center, the taxis that come from Maputo International Airport to the city center become one of the best options to choose from.
