There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Johannesburg by plane, 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
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
1h 30mR 3,019–5,704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
9h 30mR 330–1,000Drive 542.2 km
- Drive from Maputo to Johannesburgcar 542.2 km
5h 55mR 1,242–1,794Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
13h 9mR 898–1,400
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 330 - R 1 000 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs R 3 000 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karl Max Av and arriving at Kerk St. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Maputo and Johannesburg is 462 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs R 330 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Maputo to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Maputo to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Karl Max Av station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs R 3 000 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 330 - R 1 000 and takes 9h 30m.
Maputo to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Kerk St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Johannesburg is 542 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Maputo to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Etrago operates a bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St 6 times a week. Tickets cost R 550–1,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m. TransLux Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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
- +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
- R 550–1,000
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 657
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