There are 8 ways to get from Cuamba to Maputo by car, plane, train, ferry, 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 Nampula, fly
best- Drive from Cuamba to Nampula (APL)
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)APL - MPM
8h 38m$423–902Drive 1,804.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuamba to Maputo1,804.6 km
31h 18m$221–320Train, drive, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cuamba to Itepela
- Drive from Itepela to Makanjila
- Take the ferry from Makanjila to Senga Bay
- Drive from Senga Bay to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
2d 2hDrive to Chileka International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cuamba to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)BLZ - MPM
10h 32m$462–850Train to Lichinga, fly
- Take the train from Cuamba to Lichinga
- Fly from Lichinga (VXC) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)VXC - MPM
15h 5m$393–578Drive to Tete, fly
- Drive from Cuamba to Tete (TET)
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)TET - MPM
9h 44m$309–710Drive to Quelimane, fly
- Drive from Cuamba to Quelimane (UEL)
- Fly from Quelimane (UEL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)UEL - MPM
9h 31m$318–434Train, drive, ferry, bus via Maputo
- Take the train from Cuamba to Itepela
- Drive from Itepela to Makanjila
- Take the ferry from Makanjila to Senga Bay
- Drive from Senga Bay to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
2d 6h
Nampula (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuamba to Maputo is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cuamba to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $420 - $900.
The distance between Cuamba and Maputo is 1748 km. The road distance is 1804.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cuamba to Maputo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuamba to Maputo is 1805 km. It takes approximately 31h 18m to drive from Cuamba to Maputo.
There are 128+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Cuamba, Mozambique and Maputo, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Cuamba to Maputo. However, you can drive to Nampula (APL) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then take the taxi to Maputo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cuamba to Maputo via Itepela, Makanjila, Senga Bay, Lilongwe, and Johannesburg in around 2d 2h.
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- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nampula to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Lichinga to Maputo International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
Flights from Tete to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
Flights from Quelimane to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Phone
- 841040/821040
- Website
- nacalalogistics.com
Train from Cuamba to Itepela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- nacalalogistics.com
Train from Cuamba to Lichinga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- nacalalogistics.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- munorurama.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
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $24–45
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- Mary.zulu@msc.mw
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Makanjila to Senga Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
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