There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Nampula by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nampula (APL)plane CPT - APL
6h 22m$425–1,118Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 1h$145–280Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Nampulacar
2d 16h$346–522Drive 3,622 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Nampulacar 3,622 km
41h 18m$506–730Bus
- Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 11h$172–335
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Nampula is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $140 - $280 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Nampula is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Nampula via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Cape Town and Nampula is 2970 km. The road distance is 3622 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Nampula without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 2 days 1h and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Cape Town to Nampula, including transfers.
Cape Town to Nampula bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Nampula is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 2 days 1h.
Cape Town to Nampula bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Nampula is 3622 km. It takes approximately 41h 18m to drive from Cape Town to Nampula.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nampula, Mozambique?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nampula (APL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Nampula via Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nampula via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- 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
- $27–42
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $27
- 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
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