Beira: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Beira is a city of 687,764 people in Mozambique (Sofala), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Beira International Airport (BEW), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Beira runs from about 10 h 58 min a day in late June to 13 h 22 min in late December (computed for -19.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Beira is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Beira International Airport (BEW), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Beira: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Beira · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Beira. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (2). Guests have left 106 reviews in total.
Hotels in Beira: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chimoio, 163 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Quelimane, 307 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Mutare, 247 km (Zimbabwe) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Bender, Bristol, Padua, Seixal, Amsterdam, Coimbra, Espinho, Aracaju.
Common questions
Which airport serves Beira?
Beira International Airport (BEW), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Beira?
About 687,764 people live in Beira, across 633 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Beira in?
Africa/Maputo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Beira?
The Metical (MZN). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Beira?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Beira, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Beira?
Chimoio (163 km), Quelimane (307 km), Mutare (247 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.