Private airstrip serving Bazaruto Island's luxury eco-lodge.
Location
Bazaruto Island, Mozambique
Indigo Bay Lodge Airport is a small private airstrip located on Bazaruto Island, part of the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique. It primarily serves guests of the Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort (formerly Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa), providing air access to this remote island destination in the Indian Ocean.
The airstrip handles light aircraft and charter flights, connecting the island to mainland Mozambique and to Vilanculos, the nearest mainland town and transit hub. Given the island's isolation, air travel is the primary means of reaching the resort for international and domestic visitors.
The airport operates under the management of the lodge and is not a public commercial airport. Access is typically arranged through the resort or specialist safari and island travel operators who coordinate charter flights for guests.
Terminals
The airstrip has no formal terminal building; a basic arrival area accommodates lodge guests transferring to and from the resort.
Getting to & from
Ground transport is not applicable as the airport is on an island; guests are transferred directly by resort vehicles to the lodge.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate here; access is exclusively via charter flights, typically arranged through operators connecting from Vilanculos or Maputo.
Notable facts
- ›Bazaruto Island is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, a protected marine reserve.
- ›The airstrip primarily serves guests of the Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, formerly known as Indigo Bay.
- ›Vilanculos Airport on the mainland is the main gateway for connecting charter flights to the island.
- ›The IATA and ICAO codes both listed as IBL are associated with this private lodge airstrip.
- ›Light aircraft such as Cessna Caravans are commonly used for charter operations to the island.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.