There are 7 ways to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
1h 24mR 2,710–4,760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
7h 43mR 905–1,139Drive 541.5 km
- Drive from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Johannesburgcar 541.5 km
5h 55mR 1,206–1,742Fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
3h 39mR 4,694–12,470Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
2h 35mR 4,049–5,551Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
9h 36mR 993–1,524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
13h 12mR 1,422–2,046
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 200 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs R 2 700 - R 4 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Maputo Airport (MPM) and South Africa is 457 km. The road distance is 541.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs R 900 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa, including transfers.
Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs R 2 700 - R 4 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 200 and takes 7h 43m.
Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Maputo Airport (MPM) to South Africa.
What companies run services between Maputo Airport (MPM), Mozambique and South Africa?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Maputo to Johannesburg 3 times a week. Tickets cost R 330–460 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–8,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–8,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–10,000
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,000
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 657
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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