Maxixe: 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.
Maxixe is a city of 126,408 people in Mozambique (Inhambane Province), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Inhambane Airport (INH), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Maxixe runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late June to 13 h 39 min in late December (computed for -23.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maxixe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Inhambane Airport (INH), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Maxixe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Maxixe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maputo, 364 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Matola, 373 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Xai-Xai, 217 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ressano Garcia, 382 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Maxixe?
Inhambane Airport (INH), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Maxixe?
About 126,408 people live in Maxixe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Maxixe in?
Africa/Maputo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Maxixe?
The Metical (MZN). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Maxixe?
Maputo (364 km), Matola (373 km), Xai-Xai (217 km), Ressano Garcia (382 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.