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Inhambane Airport

Inhambane, Mozambique

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ICAO

FQIN

Elevation

30 ft

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The Essence of Inhambane Airport

INH

Location

Inhambane · I · Mozambique

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-23.876°, 35.409° · 30 ft elev.

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Gateway to Mozambique's southern coastal tourism region.

Location

Inhambane, Mozambique

Inhambane Airport (IATA: INH, ICAO: FQIN) is a small regional airport serving the city of Inhambane in southern Mozambique. It provides an important air link for travelers heading to the beaches, dive sites, and eco-lodges of the Inhambane Province, including popular destinations such as Tofo and Barra. The airport operates limited scheduled services, primarily connecting Inhambane with Maputo, the national capital. It plays a significant role in supporting the local tourism economy, which draws visitors for whale shark encounters, manta ray diving, and pristine Indian Ocean coastline. Infrastructure at the airport is modest, reflecting the scale of traffic it handles. Despite its small size, it remains an essential gateway for travelers who prefer not to undertake the lengthy overland journey from Maputo.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling both departures and arrivals for its limited passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to the city and surrounding beach resorts is primarily via taxi, minibus, or pre-arranged lodge transfers.

Airlines here

LAM Mozambique Airlines has historically operated scheduled services connecting Inhambane to Maputo.

Notable facts

›Serves as the main air access point for the popular Tofo and Barra beach areas.
›Inhambane Province is internationally renowned for whale shark and manta ray diving.
›The airport runway can accommodate small to medium turboprop and regional jet aircraft.
›Overland travel from Maputo takes approximately 5–6 hours, making air access attractive for tourists.
›The city of Inhambane is one of the oldest towns in Mozambique, with Portuguese colonial heritage.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Mozambique

Routes

INH → JNBTM · DH4

INH → MPMTM · DH4 EM2

INH → VNXTM · DH4 EM2

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q3 routes Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia2 routes

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