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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Xai-Xai by plane, car, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CPT - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar car
    6h 2m
    $302–648

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Xai-Xaicar car
    45h 49m
    $137–213

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus 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
    30h 39m

  4. Drive 2,085.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Xai-Xaicar car 2,085.5 km
    22h 49m
    $291–421

  5. Bus, train, drive via Chokwé

    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
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Aldeia de Liondetrain train
    4. Drive from Aldeia de Lionde to Xai-Xaicar car
    43h 16m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cape Town to Xai-Xai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,841.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Xai-Xai. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Xai-Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Xai-Xai via Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, Chicabela, and Manhiça in around 30h 39m.

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