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How to get fromPhalaborwa to Xai-Xaiby bus, plane, car, shuttle, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Phalaborwa to Xai-Xai by bus, plane, car, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruitbus bus
    2. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane HDS - MPM
    3. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar car
    10h 11m
    $326–842

  2. Drive 402.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phalaborwa to Xai-Xaicar car 402.3 km
    8h 32m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Nelspruitbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Samora Machel Dr to Av. Eduardo Mondlaneshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Aldeia de Liondetrain train
    4. Drive from Aldeia de Lionde to Xai-Xaicar car
    18h 5m

  4. Bus, taxi to Skukuza Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hazyviewbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Hazyview to Skukuza Airport (SZK)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane SZK - MPM
    4. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar car
    13h 44m
    $414–1,026

  5. Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruitbus bus
    2. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane HDS - SZK
    3. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Xai-Xaicar car
    29h 13m
    $276–522

Hoedspruit (HDS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 529.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Xai-Xai, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Phalaborwa to Xai-Xai. However, you can take the bus to Hoedspruit, take the taxi to Hoedspruit (HDS) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Xai-Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phalaborwa to Xai-Xai via Nelspruit, Samora Machel Dr, Av. Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, and Aldeia de Lionde in around 18h 5m.

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