There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Nampula by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nampula (APL)plane JNB - APL
2h 56m$334–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
32h 24m$115–218Drive 2,225.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Nampulacar 2,225.1 km
27h 51m$311–449Fly from Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Nampula (APL)plane PZB - APL
6h 4m$472–1,302Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Nampula (APL)plane PLZ - APL
6h 10m$444–1,204Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nampula (APL)plane DUR - APL
7h 1m$473–964Train, bus via Mabopane
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Av. Acordos De Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
34h 21m$116–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
38h 44m$149–280
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Nampula is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 32h 24m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Nampula is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South Africa to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Nampula via Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
The distance between South Africa and Nampula is 1703 km. The road distance is 2225.1 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 32h 24m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from South Africa to Nampula, including transfers.
South Africa to Nampula bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Nampula is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 32h 24m.
South Africa to Nampula bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Nampula is 2225 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from South Africa to Nampula.
What companies run services between South Africa and Nampula, Mozambique?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nampula (APL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Nampula via Maputo and Maputo in around 32h 24m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Nampula via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Nampula via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Nampula via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–154
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $154
Bus from Soshanguve to Av. Acordos De Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $42
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–154
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $154
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–154
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $154
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $70–85
- Flexi
- $65–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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