There are 6 ways to get from Windhoek to Maputo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane WDH - MPM
7h 38m$333–855Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
32h 48m$110–138Drive 1,884.4 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Maputocar 1,884.4 km
21h 6m$231–334Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
30h 8m$184–224Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane WDH - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
9h 4m$271–760Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
34h 48m$121–177
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Maputo is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 32h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
The distance between Windhoek and Maputo is 1629 km. The road distance is 1884.4 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 32h 48m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Windhoek to Maputo, including transfers.
Windhoek to Maputo bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 32h 48m.
Windhoek to Maputo bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Maputo is 1884 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Windhoek to Maputo.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Maputo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $134–139
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
- 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
- $45–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–75
- Saver
- $55–75
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
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