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How to get fromCape Town to Maxixeby plane, car, bus, ferry, car train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Maxixe by plane, car, bus, ferry, car train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane plane CPT - VNX
    2. Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Maxixecar car
    8h 30m
    $472–659

  2. Bus, ferry via Durban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Inhambane to Maxixeferry ferry
    45h 2m
    $110–270

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Inhambane to Maxixeferry ferry
    38h 12m
    $111–230

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Maxixecar car
    2d 1h
    $196–291

  5. Drive  2,342.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Maxixecar car 2,342.9 km
    26h 52m
    $378–546

  6. Fly to Inhambane, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Inhambane (INH)plane plane CPT - INH
    2. Take the taxi from Inhambane (INH) to Maxixetaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $442–934

  7. Fly to Maputo International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CPT - MPM
    2. Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Inhambane to Maxixeferry ferry
    13h 50m
    $330–798

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Maxixe. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport (VNX), then drive to Maxixe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Maxixe via Park Station, Kerk St, Karl Max Av, Etrago Bus Stn, Etrago Bus Stn, and Inhambane in around 38h 12m.

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