There are 5 ways to get from Maputo City to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 50mR 3,574–6,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
8h 14mR 371–498Drive 563.8 km
- Drive from Maputo to Sowetocar 563.8 km
6h 16mR 1,305–1,885Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Fashion Square to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
10h 35mR 585–1,047Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
13h 42mR 920–1,426
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo City to Soweto is to bus which costs R 370 - R 500 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo City to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs R 3 500 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo City to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Maputo City and Soweto is 485 km. The road distance is 563.8 km.
The best way to get from Maputo City to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs R 370 - R 500.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Maputo City to Soweto, including transfers.
Maputo City to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo City to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo City to Soweto is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Maputo City to Soweto.
There are 2062+ hotels available in Soweto.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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