There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to Matola by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BUQ - MPM
5h 3m$333–714Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
31h 24m$96–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
24h 25m$122–169Drive 984.3 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Matolacar 984.3 km
11h 54m$180–260Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BUQ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Matolacar
6h 7m$274–674
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Matola is to bus and train which costs $95 - $150 and takes 31h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Matola is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Matola. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Matola is 807 km. The road distance is 984.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Matola without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bulawayo to Matola, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Matola bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Matola is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $330 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 24h 25m.
Bulawayo to Matola bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Matola is 984 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Bulawayo to Matola.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Matola, Mozambique?
Airlink, Fastjet, and Turkish Airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Matola via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, and Maputo in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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