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How to get fromCape Town to Matolaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Matola by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Maputo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CPT - MPM
    3h 3m
    $352–688

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus bus
    35h 53m
    $95–163

  3. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    25h 10m
    $122–188

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Matolacar car
    42h 16m
    $117–183

  5. Drive 1,928.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Matolacar car 1,928.1 km
    19h 16m
    $269–389

  6. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Matolacar car
    5h 2m
    $118–268

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Matola, Mozambique?

Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Matola via Park Station, Johannesburg, and Maputo in around 25h 10m.

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