There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane NBO - MPM
6h 27m$512–715Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl 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 6h$173–216Drive 3,635.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputocar 3,635.7 km
2d 14h$445–643Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane NBO - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
8h 23m$358–910Fly to Skukuza Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane NBO - SZK
- Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Maputocar
10h 47m$451–1,153Fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NBO - JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane
- Drive from King Mswati III International Airport to Maputocar
8h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
4d 19h$229–356
Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $220 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Maputo via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Maputo is 2780 km. The road distance is 3635.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 6h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 3 days 6h.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Maputo is 1h behind Nairobi Airport (NBO). It is currently 9:53 AM in Nairobi Airport (NBO) and 8:53 AM in Maputo.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Maputo, Mozambique?
Kenya Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Maputo via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Nairobi to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Nairobi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–440
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- 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 87 599 8555
- 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
- $41
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Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo is 3636 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Maputo.
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