How to get fromZanzibar to Maputoby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar to Maputo by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane ZNZ - MPM
6h 18m
$533–706
Ferry, bus via Lusaka
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
2d 17h
$221–297
Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DAR - MPM
8h 55m
$469–747
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
3. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
4d 7h
$259–691

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

10Weekly Planes

7h 56mAverage Duration

$232Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,330.1 km
Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Zanzibar, Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily.

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Maputo, Mozambique(opens in a new window)

Maputo is the capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 km of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017) distributed over a land area of. The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is also noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976.

Places to stay in Maputo

Afrin Prestige Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Joli Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Guesthouse MALAGUETA INN I(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

GuestHouse 1109(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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