There are 4 ways to get from Gauteng to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)JNB - MPM
1h 30m$184–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
11h$19–55Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Maputo541.4 km
5h 58m$76–110Drive via Germiston 530.9 km
- Drive from Germiston to Maputo530.9 km
6h 17m$75–117
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Maputo is to bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $180 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Maputo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Gauteng and Maputo is 454 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gauteng to Maputo, including transfers.
Gauteng to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 11h.
Gauteng to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Maputo is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Gauteng to Maputo.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Johannesburg to Maputo once daily. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- 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
- $25–45
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- 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
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
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