There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Maputo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane MWZ - MPM
10h 36m$524–1,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- 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 9h$209–231Drive 3,277.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Maputocar 3,277.3 km
2d 13h$407–588Train, bus
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
5d 15h$229–347
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Maputo is to bus which costs $200 - $240 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Maputo is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Maputo via Kimara, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Mwanza and Maputo is 2627 km. The road distance is 3277.3 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $200 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Mwanza to Maputo, including transfers.
Mwanza to Maputo bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Maputo is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $240 and takes 3 days 9h.
Mwanza to Maputo bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Maputo is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 3:05 PM in Mwanza and 2:05 PM in Maputo.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?
Air Tanzania, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and Airlink fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Maputo via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Maputo International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Maputo is 3277 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Mwanza to Maputo.
There are 158+ hotels available in Maputo.


