There are 4 ways to get from Matola to Durban by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
2h 50mR 5,240–7,578Drive 551 km
cheapest- Drive from Matola to Durbancar 551 km
7h 28mR 1,276–1,843Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
5h 45mR 1,594–2,723Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 6mR 5,845–14,808
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matola to Durban is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matola to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matola to Durban. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Matola and Durban is 482 km. The road distance is 551 km.
The best way to get from Matola to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 800.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Matola to Durban, including transfers.
Matola to Durban bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Matola to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 2 800 and takes 5h 45m.
Matola to Durban bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matola to Durban is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Matola to Durban.
What companies run services between Matola, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa?
Qatar Airways, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 390–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–8,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
- 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 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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