There are 6 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane PLZ - MPM
3h 43m$290–713Bus via Durban
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
20h 14m$54–139Drive, car train
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Maputocar
24h 47m$147–225Drive 1,433.2 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputocar 1,433.2 km
19h 40m$200–289Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PLZ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
5h 54m$200–416Bus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
28h 3m$71–122
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) station to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Maputo via Durban Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Maputo is 1125 km. The road distance is 1433.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo without a car is to bus via Durban which takes 20h 14m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $290 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Durban, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 20h 14m.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo is 1433 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputo via Port Elizabeth Station and Durban Bus Stn in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maputo International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maputo International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $30
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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