How to find cheap flights to Nacala Airport (MNC)
At the moment, R 5,601 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Nacala Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to MNC for R 10,600.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to MNC rises or falls.
To get cheap tickets to Nacala, where Nacala Airport is located, book 11 months in advance. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best bargains.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of landing cheap flights to Nacala. This will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, as well as different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Nacala Airport that come with a stop or two. Connecting flights often offer better prices. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Nacala
April is generally the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Nacala.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to MNC that suits your budget and itinerary.
If you want to experience Nacala at its busiest, lock in your flights to MNC for October. Travelling during high seasons usually means more to do and see than at other times.
February is the quietest time of year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Nacala then.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. November is the warmest time of year in Nacala, averaging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 18ºC (64ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
September comes with a lower chance of grey skies. With three days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Nacala.
Expect the heaviest showers during January, which gets around 25 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Nacala Airport (MNC): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and hop on a direct flight to Nacala Airport. LAM flies nonstop to Nacala.
You'll step off the plane in the UTC+2 timezone at MNC.
Looking for a stay within easy reach of Nacala Airport? Step off your flight to MNC and be curled up in bed not long after at Hotel Pacific, Lda.
Nacala Airport is located in Nacala, Nampula Province, Mozambique.
Getting to central Nacala from Nacala Airport (MNC)
Central Nacala is about 10 kilometres from MNC.
You'll get to the centre in around 25 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to MNC.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Nacala:
How to get to Ilha de Moçambique from Nacala Airport (MNC)
The nearby city of Ilha de Moçambique is about 129 kilometres from MNC. Heading into the centre by ride-share or cab will take around 2 hours 20 minutes.
Travelling from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Xivato
Xivato is around 11 kilometres from Nacala Airport if you're going in that direction.
Explore more of Mozambique
Mozambique has plenty more surprises in store. Venture on to Nampula, located around 177 kilometres south-west of Nacala. Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Fatima, Mozambique National Ethnographic Museum and Parque Da Cidade De Nampula should be on your to-do list. Nampula Airport (APL) is the city's closest major airport.
Pemba is another standout destination in Mozambique and is roughly 177 kilometres north of Nacala. Hit some of the best spots right away at Wimbe Beach, Masjid Uthman Ibn Affan and Mesquita de Pemba 2. Pemba Airport (POL) is the key arrival point for this city.
Roughly 241 kilometres north-west of Nacala, Montepuez is worth going out of your way for. Big reasons to visit include Monte Cherimpo, VIP SUPER MERCADO and Guo Mão, Lda.