There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Maxixe by plane, car, bus, ferry, car train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane CPT - VNX
- Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Maxixecar
8h 25m$453–663Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
- Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus
- Take the ferry from Inhambane to Maxixeferry
38h 12m$111–231Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Maxixecar
2d 1h$166–262Drive 2,342.9 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Maxixecar 2,342.9 km
26h 52m$327–473Fly to Inhambane, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Inhambane (INH)plane CPT - INH
- Take the taxi from Inhambane (INH) to Maxixetaxi
7h 19m$445–938Fly to Maputo International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane CPT - MPM
- Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus
- Take the ferry from Inhambane to Maxixeferry
13h 50m$323–1,202Bus, ferry via Durban
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus
- Take the ferry from Inhambane to Maxixeferry
45h 2m$111–270
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Maxixe is to bus and ferry which costs $110 - $240 and takes 38h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Maxixe is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs $440 - $950.
The distance between Cape Town and Maxixe is 2362 km. The road distance is 2342.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Maxixe without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 12m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Cape Town to Maxixe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Maxixe is 2343 km. It takes approximately 26h 52m to drive from Cape Town to Maxixe.
There are 86+ hotels available in Maxixe.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $26
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $42
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
Ferry from Inhambane to Maxixe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
Ferry from Inhambane to Maxixe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
Ferry from Inhambane to Maxixe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
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