There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MPM - PLZ
4h 17mR 3,268–10,553Bus via Durban
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
21h 50mR 942–2,220Drive, car train
- Drive from Maputo to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)car
24h 42mR 2,804–4,207Drive 1,432.7 km
- Drive from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)car 1,432.7 km
19h 38mR 3,781–5,461Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
4h 25mR 3,331–6,267Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
25h 14mR 1,033–1,327
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs R 3 200 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Maputo and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 1124 km. The road distance is 1432.7 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) without a car is to bus via Durban which takes 21h 50m and costs R 900 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), including transfers.
Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs R 3 200 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Durban, which costs R 900 - R 2 300 and takes 21h 50m.
Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 1433 km. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ).
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa?
Airlink, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) via Durban Bus Stn, Durban, and Port Elizabeth in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 3,100–5,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–10,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 420–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–850
- Website
- Intercape
- 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
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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