Chimoio: 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.
Chimoio is a city of 422,046 people in Mozambique (Manica), 709 m (2,326 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chimoio Airport (VPY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Chimoio runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late June to 13 h 19 min in late December (computed for -19.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chimoio is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chimoio Airport (VPY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chimoio: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chimoio · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Chimoio. Of the 8 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6). Guests have left 91 reviews in total.
Hotels in Chimoio: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harare, 294 km (Zimbabwe) — flights
- Beira, 163 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chitungwiza, 282 km (Zimbabwe)
- Tete, 329 km — buses · car rental
- Quelimane, 385 km — buses · car rental
- Mutare, 87 km (Zimbabwe)
- Gweru, 387 km (Zimbabwe)
- Kwekwe, 386 km (Zimbabwe)
- Kadoma, 386 km (Zimbabwe)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chimoio?
Chimoio Airport (VPY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chimoio?
About 422,046 people live in Chimoio, across 174 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chimoio in?
Africa/Maputo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Chimoio?
The Metical (MZN). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Chimoio?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Chimoio, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Chimoio?
Harare (294 km), Beira (163 km), Chitungwiza (282 km), Tete (329 km), Quelimane (385 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.