---
iata: APL
name: Nampula Airport
city: Nampula
country: Mozambique
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nampula_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nampula_Airport'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/apl'
  - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-nampula-apl'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mozambique'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/APL'
quickFacts:
  - IATA APL / ICAO FQNP — Nampula Airport (ADM)
  - 'GPS -15.1056111, 39.2818 · Nampula Province'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - 'Airlines: TM domestic · KQ (NBO / LLW) · 4Z (JNB) — confirm live'
  - 'Ground: taxi ~10–20 min into Nampula'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: LAM domestic + KQ / Airlink intl
    detail: Confirm live KQ / 4Z / TM.
    summary: Maputo/Beira domestic plus Nairobi/Lilongwe and Johannesburg pins.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact ADM single terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door.
    summary: Northern Mozambique field plant — easy walk.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices.
    summary: Snack before long KQ/JNB banks if needed.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~10–20 min into Nampula
    detail: Confirm live MZN.
    summary: Short city hop from curb.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: apl
region: Africa
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# Nampula Airport (APL)
Nampula, Mozambique · Africa
Northern Mozambique gateway with clear **LAM** domestic banks to **MPM / BEW** plus **Kenya Airways NBO/LLW** and **Airlink JNB** international pins — compact ADM plant; **no Priority Pass** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- LAM Maputo / Beira domestic
- KQ Nairobi / Lilongwe connectors
- Airlink Johannesburg

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified
- Thin airside F&B
- Confirm KQ / 4Z / TM live frequencies
- No published MCT

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