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How to get fromMatola to Lusakaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Matola to Lusaka by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Maputo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MPM - LUN
    4h 40m
    $539–771

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    41h 22m
    $119–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    29h 14m
    $159–227

  4. Drive  1,691.8 km

    1. Drive from Matola to Lusakacar car 1,691.8 km
    20h 51m
    $249–359

  5. 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 Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MQP - LUN
    6h 35m
    $337–829

  6. Bus via Karl Max Av

    1. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    30h 44m
    $162–254

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Matola, Mozambique and Lusaka, Zambia?

Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matola to Lusaka via Maputo, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 29h 14m.

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