There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, or car
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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
4h 42m$435–642Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 10h$149–196Drive 3,206.9 km
- Drive from Maputo to Dar es Salaamcar 3,206.9 km
2d 6h$399–576Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
4d$215–312
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Dar es Salaam is to bus via Lusaka which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Maputo and Dar es Salaam is 2248 km. The road distance is 3206.9 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 10h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Maputo to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Maputo to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $430 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 10h.
Maputo to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 11:41 AM in Maputo and 12:41 PM in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique and Airlink fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Msimbazi Police via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $41
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Dar es Salaam is 3207 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Maputo to Dar es Salaam.
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