There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Matola by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LUN - MPM
4h 45m$566–717Bus via Karl Max Av
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
35h 43m$155–259Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
33h 11m$179–207Drive 1,691.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Matolacar 1,691.5 km
20h 52m$249–359Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane LUN - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Matolacar
6h 34m$287–677
Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Matola is to bus via Karl Max Av which costs $150 - $260 and takes 35h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Matola is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $550 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Matola. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 11m.
The distance between Lusaka and Matola is 1292 km. The road distance is 1691.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Matola without a car is to bus which takes 33h 11m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lusaka to Matola, including transfers.
Lusaka to Matola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Matola is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $550 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 33h 11m.
Lusaka to Matola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Matola is 1691 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Lusaka to Matola.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Matola, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Matola via Park Station, Johannesburg, and Maputo in around 33h 11m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Lusaka to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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