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How to get fromMatola to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Matola to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Maputo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MPM - CPT
    3h 23m
    R 5,723–10,946

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus bus
    35h 53m
    R 1,469–2,669

  3. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    26h 5m
    R 2,084–3,083

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Matola to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    42h 13m
    R 1,898–2,820

  5. Drive 1,926.7 km

    1. Drive from Matola to Cape Towncar car 1,926.7 km
    19h 17m
    R 4,355–6,290

  6. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Matola to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MQP - CPT
    5h 18m
    R 1,943–4,355

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Matola, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa?

Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and South African Airways fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matola to Cape Town Stn via Maputo, Johannesburg, and Park Station in around 26h 5m.

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