There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to South Africa by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
1h 31mR 3,313–5,175Bus
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 54mR 1,224–1,768Fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
3h 46mR 5,479–14,566Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
2h 42mR 4,553–6,265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
13h 5mR 898–1,400
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to South Africa is to bus which costs R 330 - R 1 000 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500.
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 South Africa is 463 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs R 330 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Maputo to South Africa, including transfers.
Maputo to South Africa bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Karl Max Av station.
The best way to get from Maputo to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 330 - R 1 000 and takes 9h 30m.
Maputo to South Africa bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Kerk St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to South Africa is 542 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Maputo to South Africa.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and 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
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–9,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–9,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–12,000
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,700
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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