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How to get fromBulawayo to Xai-Xaiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bulawayo to Xai-Xai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane BUQ - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar car
    7h 47m
    $503–774

  2. Drive  963.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bulawayo to Xai-Xaicar car 963.2 km
    16h 16m
    $176–255

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicabela to Manhiçatrain train
    4. Drive from Manhiça to Xai-Xaicar car
    29h 52m

  4. Bus, train, drive via Chokwé

    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Aldeia de Liondetrain train
    4. Drive from Aldeia de Lionde to Xai-Xaicar car
    35h 47m

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Xai-Xai, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Bulawayo to Xai-Xai. However, you can take the taxi to Bulawayo (BUQ) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Xai-Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Xai-Xai via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Maputo, Chicabela, and Manhiça in around 29h 52m.

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