There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane MBA - MPM
5h 59m$380–1,014Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
3d$189–205Drive 3,522.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Maputocar 3,522.9 km
2d 11h$432–623Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DAR - MPM
14h 50m$484–725Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
4d 10h$228–341
Mombasa (MBA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Maputo is to bus via Lusaka which costs $180 - $210 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Maputo via Fire, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Mombasa and Maputo is 2562 km. The road distance is 3522.9 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Maputo without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 0h and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Mombasa to Maputo, including transfers.
Mombasa to Maputo bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $180 - $210 and takes 3 days 0h.
Mombasa to Maputo bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Maputo is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 5:53 PM in Mombasa and 4:53 PM in Maputo.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Maputo, Mozambique?
Skyward Express, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and four other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Maputo via Fire, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
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Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Maputo is 3523 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Mombasa to Maputo.
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