There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car 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 Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MPM - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
7h 16mR 3,542–9,568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
22h 12mR 798–1,157Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
21h 52mR 1,432–3,010Drive, car train
- Drive from Maputo to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
- Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar
24h 16mR 2,007–3,002Drive 1,302.2 km
- Drive from Maputo to Grahamstowncar 1,302.2 km
18h 17mR 3,004–4,339Fly Maputo International Airport to East London, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to East London (ELS)plane MPM - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
7h 40mR 4,012–10,248Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
8h 59mR 3,634–7,681
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs R 3 500 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Grahamstown via Durban Bus Stn, Pietermaritzburg and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Maputo and Grahamstown is 1257 km. The road distance is 1302.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Grahamstown without a car is to bus via Durban which takes 21h 52m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Maputo to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Maputo to Grahamstown bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo to Grahamstown bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Grahamstown is 1302 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Maputo to Grahamstown.
There are 67+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Grahamstown via Durban Bus Stn, Pietermaritzburg, and East London in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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