There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Matola by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane JNB - MPM
1h 45m$228–377Drive 531.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Johannesburg to Matolacar 531.9 km
5h 45m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
7h 50m$86–113Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
9h 43m$99–140
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Matola is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Matola is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $220 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Matola. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Maputo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Matola is 472 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Matola without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Johannesburg to Matola, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Matola bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Matola is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $220 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
Johannesburg to Matola bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Matola is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Johannesburg to Matola.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Matola, 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, TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Maputo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- 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
- $41
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