There are 8 ways to get from Maputo to Mombasa by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Mombasa
best- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MQP - MBA
11h 31m$408–1,166Bus 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
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 20h$159–221Drive 3,524.6 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mombasacar 3,524.6 km
2d 11h$432–624Fly Maputo International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MPM - MBA
7h 33m$359–959Fly Maputo International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ukunda (UKA)plane MPM - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
18h 10m$389–914Fly Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
14h 44m$482–720Fly Maputo International Airport to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Malindi (MYD)plane MPM - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
19h 55m$475–1,253Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
4d 10h$230–337
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mombasa is to bus via Lusaka which costs $150 - $230 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mombasa is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Mombasa via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Maputo and Mombasa is 2753 km. The road distance is 3524.6 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mombasa without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Maputo to Mombasa, including transfers.
Maputo to Mombasa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mombasa is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 7h 33m.
Maputo to Mombasa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 11:29 AM in Maputo and 12:29 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mombasa, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, Airlink, Safarilink, and four other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mombasa (MBA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Victoria Falls, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mombasa via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- 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
- 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
- $330–900
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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