There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
- Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown
7h 3mBus, drive, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar
- Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry
- Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown
2d 21hFly Maputo International Airport to Mafia Island, travel
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane MPM - MFA
- Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown
6h 14mFly Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MPM - ZNZ
- Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown
9h 36mDrive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MQP - DAR
- Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown
11h 56mDrive to Skukuza Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel
- Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane SZK - DAR
- Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown
16h 54mDrive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Mafia Island, travel
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane MQP - MFA
- Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown
18h 2m
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Maputo and Mafia Island is 2363 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Maputo to Mafia Island, including transfers.
Mafia Island is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 11:40 PM in Maputo and 12:40 AM in Mafia Island.
There are 35+ hotels available in Mafia Island.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mafia Island, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karl Max Av to Mafia Island via Kerk St, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 2d 21h.
- 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
- $340–900
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mafia Island via Pemba, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mafia Island via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mafia Island via Johannesburg, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mafia Island via Pemba, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- 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
- $40
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
- +255 737 962 496
- Website
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
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