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How to get fromMaputo City to Sowetoby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Maputo City to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MPM - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    1h 49m
    R 3,652–5,734

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    8h 14m
    R 371–498

  3. Drive 563.8 km

    1. Drive from Maputo to Sowetocar car 563.8 km
    6h 15m
    R 1,270–1,834

  4. Bus via Karl Max Av

    1. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fashion Square to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    10h 35m
    R 585–1,020

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus
    13h 38m
    R 920–1,426

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 484.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Maputo City, Mozambique and Soweto, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Maputo to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 8h 14m.

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