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Beira, Mozambique

Beira is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, in the central region of Mozambique.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Sofala, Mozambique.
  • Served by Beira International Airport (BEW).

History

Beira is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, in the central region of Mozambique.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Cafe, Hotel, Conference venuw Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:00 · Macuti Avenida Martires da Revolucao
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Restaurant · Restaurante situado en las camaras frigorificas del Cais Manarte
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Restaurant · Restaurante ao ar
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Restaurant · Restaurante y Pension
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Restaurant · Restaurante e Discoteca
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30
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Burger, Fish And Chips, Fish, Seafood, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1515 Ave das F.P.L.M., Beira, 2100 · web.facebook.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
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Burger, Pizza, Regional, Cafe · Burger/Pizza cafe
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Cafe · cafe
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Airports

Beira International Airport (BEW) 8.6 km to the centre
Beira, S, MZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Mozambique, South African Airways) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Johannesburg, Maputo, Nampula, Pemba, Quelimane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • Air Mozambique TM (EM2, ERJ-145, Dash 8-400, 735, Embraer 190) · 6 routes: Johannesburg, Maputo, Nampula, Pemba, Quelimane, Tete
  • South African Airways SA (ER3) · 1 route: Johannesburg*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Mafambisse Airport 36 km to the centre
Mafambisse, S, MZ
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Where to stay

5R9P+9R6, Beira, Mozambique
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Rua Serpa Pinto Beira, Sofala 2010, Mozambique · hotelembaixador.co.mz
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av das FPLM Palmeiras 1 beira, Sofala 2110, Mozambique · mimovel.com
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5R4W+7M7, Beira, Mozambique · residencialvimar.co.mz
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Avenida Marginal, Beira 2200, Mozambique · beiraterracehotel.com
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5RCM+5PM, Rua Luis Inácio, nº172, Beira 0000, Mozambique · viphotels.com
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282 Avenida das FPLM, Beira, Mozambique · jardimdasvelas.wix.com
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Avenida Bagamoio, 363 Beira, Moçambique, Beira, Moçambique, Mozambique · tdhotels.com
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Rua Perô Barata N.60, Beira, Mozambique
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Rua Correia de Brito Beira, Sofala 2100, Mozambique
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Av Eduardo Mondlane Beira Sofala, 2100, Mozambique
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5V2M+JRM, Beira, Mozambique
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5V3Q+885, Av. Mártires da Revolução, Beira, Mozambique
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Beira, Mozambique
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Av. Mártires da Revolução, Beira, Mozambique
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5R8R+QJ, Beira, Mozambique
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5R3X+4FP, Beira, Mozambique
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4VXH+9FW, Avenida das FPLM, Beira, Mozambique
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5R9R+282, Pero De Anaia Avenida, Beira, Mozambique
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5V24+QRR, Beira, Mozambique
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5RCM+CQ6, Beira, Mozambique
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avenida Kruss Gomes, Beira, Mozambique · sites.google.com
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Beira, Mozambique
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5R7P+FP3, Beira, Mozambique
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Beira, Mozambique
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Beira International Airport (BEW); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BEW has direct flights to 6 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Maputo, Nampula, Pemba, Quelimane…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Beira, Mozambique. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.