There are 5 ways to get from Nampula to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane APL - CPT
6h 32mR 10,818–26,909Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
2d 2hR 2,455–4,666Drive, car train
- Drive from Nampula to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
2d 16hR 5,802–8,459Drive 3,625.8 km
- Drive from Nampula to Cape Towncar 3,625.8 km
41h 14mR 8,305–11,996Bus
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus
2d 11hR 2,945–5,606
Nampula (APL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nampula to Cape Town is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 2 400 - R 4 700 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nampula to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs R 10 000 - R 27 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nampula to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Nampula and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Maputo and Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Nampula and Cape Town is 2970 km. The road distance is 3625.8 km.
The best way to get from Nampula to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 2 days 2h and costs R 2 400 - R 4 700.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Nampula to Cape Town, including transfers.
Nampula to Cape Town bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Nampula station.
The best way to get from Nampula to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs R 10 000 - R 27 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 2 400 - R 4 700 and takes 2 days 2h.
Nampula to Cape Town bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nampula to Cape Town is 3626 km. It takes approximately 41h 14m to drive from Nampula to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and Kenya Airways fly from Nampula (APL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nampula to Cape Town Stn via Maputo, Maputo, Johannesburg, and Park Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nampula to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–27,000
Flights from Nampula to Cape Town International Airport via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,456
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 2,456
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,456
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 2,456
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