There are 6 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Nampula by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bulawayo
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nampula (APL)plane BUQ - APL
19h 17m$528–1,434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 7h$159–257Drive 1,129.8 km
- Drive from Harare to Nampulacar 1,129.8 km
18h 33m$207–299Drive to Chimoio, fly
- Drive from Mutare to Chimoio (VPY)car
- Fly from Chimoio (VPY) to Nampula (APL)plane VPY - APL
7h$498–726Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nampula (APL)plane HRE - APL
6h 11m$464–1,217Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 12h$164–313
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Nampula is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Nampula is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Nampula via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Nampula is 1275 km. The road distance is 1129.8 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 19h 17m to get from Zimbabwe to Nampula, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Nampula bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Nampula is to fly which takes 19h 17m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
Zimbabwe to Nampula bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Nampula is 1130 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Zimbabwe to Nampula.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Nampula, Mozambique?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nampula (APL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Nampula via Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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