There are 5 ways to get from Matola to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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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 39mR 3,768–6,049Drive 532.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matola to Johannesburgcar 532.4 km
5h 45mR 1,198–1,730Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
7h 50mR 1,528–1,876Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
2h 50mR 5,108–7,039Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
9h 43mR 1,631–2,277
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matola to South Africa is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matola to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matola to South Africa. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Matola and South Africa is 472 km. The road distance is 532.4 km.
The best way to get from Matola to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Matola to South Africa, including transfers.
Matola to South Africa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Matola to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 7h 50m.
Matola to South Africa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matola to South Africa is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Matola to South Africa.
What companies run services between Matola, 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, TransLux Express operates a bus from Maputo to Johannesburg 3 times a week. Tickets cost R 330–460 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–8,500
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 2,900–11,000
- 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
- +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
- +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
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