There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Maputo by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane JNB - MPM
1h 38m$219–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
9h 30m$20–65Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Maputocar 541.4 km
5h 55m$88–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain North-South
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
13h 58m$55–86
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo is to bus which costs $20 - $65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $210 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kerk St and arriving at Karl Max Av. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Maputo is 464 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $20 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Johannesburg to Maputo, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Maputo bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Kerk St station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $210 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $65 and takes 9h 30m.
Johannesburg to Maputo bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Karl Max Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Maputo is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Johannesburg to Maputo.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Etrago operates a bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 9h 30m. TransLux Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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