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How to get fromPort Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputoby plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Fly to Maputo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane PLZ - MPM
    3h 43m
    $239–597

  2. Bus via Durban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    20h 14m
    $53–139

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Maputocar car
    24h 45m
    $147–225

  4. Drive  1,433.1 km

    1. Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Maputocar car 1,433.1 km
    19h 40m
    $200–289

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane PLZ - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar car
    4h 14m
    $200–416

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    26h 55m
    $71–122

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?

Airlink, South African Airways, and four 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.

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