There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Maputo by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
5h 31m$24–80Drive 542.5 km
- Drive from Durban to Maputocar 542.5 km
7h 19m$76–110Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Maputo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane RCB - MPM
8h 38m$345–878Fly King Shaka International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DUR - MPM
3h 43m$272–364Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Maputo International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane PZB - MPM
8h 39m$306–868Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
5h 4m$140–269Fly King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport, drive
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane DUR - SZK
- Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Maputocar
7h 58m$258–374
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Maputo is to bus which costs $24 - $80 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $270 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Maputo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Durban and Maputo is 542 km. The road distance is 542.5 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $24 - $80.
The bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Durban to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Maputo is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $24 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $370 and takes 3h 43m.
Durban to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Maputo is 543 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Durban to Maputo.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
InterCape operates a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–80 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, Qatar Airways flies from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
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