There are 5 ways to get from Maputo City to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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 Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MPM - CPT
3h 15mR 5,272–16,798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
25h 50mR 888–1,657Drive, car train
- Drive from Maputo to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
42h 23mR 2,186–3,236Drive 1,936.5 km
- Drive from Maputo to Cape Towncar 1,936.5 km
19h 27mR 5,158–7,451Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
28h 56mR 980–1,650
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo City to Cape Town is to bus via Karl Max Av which costs R 950 - R 1 700 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo City to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs R 5 000 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo City to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Maputo City and Cape Town is 1639 km. The road distance is 1936.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo City to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs R 850 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Maputo City to Cape Town, including transfers.
Maputo City to Cape Town bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo City to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs R 5 000 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 700 and takes 25h 50m.
Maputo City to Cape Town bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo City to Cape Town is 1936 km. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Maputo City to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Maputo City, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and South African Airways fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Cape Town Stn via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–11,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–11,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–18,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- 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 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
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