There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Tete by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Tete (TET)plane DUR - TET
6h 48m$395–1,016Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Tetebus
38h 5m$109–174Drive 2,036.6 km
- Drive from Durban to Tetecar 2,036.6 km
21h 29m$285–411Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Tete (TET)plane PZB - TET
8h 53m$376–978Bus to Maputo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Tete (TET)plane MPM - TET
8h 35m$334–659
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Tete (TET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Tete is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Tete is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Tete. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Tete via Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
The distance between Durban and Tete is 1564 km. The road distance is 2036.6 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Tete without a car is to bus which takes 38h 5m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Durban to Tete, including transfers.
Durban to Tete bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Tete is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 38h 5m.
Durban to Tete bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Tete is 2037 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Durban to Tete.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Tete, Mozambique?
Airlink, Safair, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Tete (TET) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Tete via Maputo and Maputo in around 38h 5m.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Tete via Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Tete via Johannesburg, Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete via Quelimane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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