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Vilankulo Airport

Vilanculo, Mozambique

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Vilankulo Airport

Vilanculo, Mozambique

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FQVL

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Gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago and Mozambique's coast.

Location

Vilanculo, Mozambique

Vilankulo Airport (IATA: VNX, ICAO: FQVL) is a small regional airport serving the town of Vilanculo in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. It is the primary air access point for tourists visiting the Bazaruto Archipelago, a protected marine national park known for its pristine beaches, diving, and wildlife. The airport handles domestic scheduled services as well as charter flights catering to the upscale tourism market along Mozambique's southern coast. Its runway and facilities are modest, suited to smaller turboprop and regional jet aircraft rather than large widebody airliners. Due to its strategic location near the archipelago, the airport plays an important role in Mozambique's tourism economy, connecting Vilanculo with Maputo and other regional hubs.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling both arrivals and departures for domestic and charter operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to the town of Vilanculo and nearby lodges is primarily by taxi or pre-arranged hotel transfers, as public transport options are limited.

Airlines here

LAM Mozambique Airlines operates scheduled domestic services connecting Vilankulo to Maputo, alongside various charter operators serving the tourism sector.

Notable facts

›Vilankulo Airport serves as the main gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park.
›The airport's single runway is suitable for turboprop and small regional jet aircraft.
›Vilanculo is a popular destination for diving, snorkeling, and dhow sailing excursions.
›Charter flights are a significant portion of traffic, driven by high-end eco-tourism lodges.
›The airport is located in Inhambane Province, one of Mozambique's key tourism regions.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

South African Airways

Air Mozambique

Routes

VNX → JNBSA · ER3 J41

VNX → INHTM · DH4 EM2

VNX → JNBTM · DH4

VNX → MPMTM · EM2

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia2 routes Embraer Legacy 6001 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 411 routes

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