There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Maputo by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LLW - MPM
7h 18m$559–732Bus via Kitwe
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
2d 5h$91–136Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
42h 36m$137–168Drive 1,876.5 km
- Drive from Chipata to Maputocar 1,876.5 km
28h 46m$276–398Drive to Tete, fly to Maputo International Airport
- Drive from Chipata to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane TET - MPM
8h 11m$585–919Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane LLW - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
9h 9m$317–837
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Maputo is to bus via Kitwe which costs $90 - $140 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $550 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Maputo via Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Chipata and Maputo is 1530 km. The road distance is 1876.5 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 42h 36m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chipata to Maputo, including transfers.
Chipata to Maputo bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Maputo bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Maputo is 1876 km. It takes approximately 28h 46m to drive from Chipata to Maputo.
There are 122+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Maputo, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Maputo via Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 42h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tete to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $25–30
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- 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
- $41
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