There are 4 ways to get from Nampula to Xai-Xai by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane APL - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar
5h 19m$295–413Drive 1,812.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nampula to Xai-Xaicar 1,812.4 km
27h 36m$222–321Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the train from Mavalane B to Manhiçatrain
- Drive from Manhiça to Xai-Xaicar
29h 35mFly to Inhambane, drive
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Inhambane (INH)plane APL - INH
- Drive from Inhambane (INH) to Xai-Xaicar
19h 14m$713–1,057
Nampula (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nampula to Xai-Xai is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nampula to Xai-Xai is to fly and drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $290 - $420.
The distance between Nampula and Xai-Xai is 1598 km. The road distance is 1812.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Nampula to Xai-Xai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nampula to Xai-Xai is 1812 km. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Nampula to Xai-Xai.
There are four+ hotels available in Xai-Xai.
What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Xai-Xai, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Nampula to Xai-Xai. However, you can fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM) then drive to Xai-Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nampula to Xai-Xai via Maputo, Mavalane B, and Manhiça in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nampula to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–370
Flights from Nampula to Inhambane via Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Nampula to Inhambane via Maputo International Airport, Vilankulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Nampula to Inhambane via Beira, Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Nampula to Inhambane via Tete, Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Mavalane B to Manhiça
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
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