There are 3 ways to get from East London to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane ELS - MPM
3h 49m$214–695Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
15h 42m$46–110Drive 1,171.1 km
- Drive from East London to Maputocar 1,171.1 km
16h 14m$164–236
East London (ELS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Maputo is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Maputo. However, there are services departing from East London Windmill and arriving at Maputo via Durban Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between East London and Maputo is 931 km. The road distance is 1171.1 km.
The best way to get from East London to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from East London to Maputo, including transfers.
East London to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from East London Windmill station.
The best way to get from East London to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 15h 42m.
East London to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Maputo is 1171 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from East London to Maputo.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, Safair, and three other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East London Windmill to Maputo via Durban Bus Stn in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from East London to Maputo International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from East London to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from East London to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
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