There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane HRE - MPM
4h 11m$381–555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
30h 35m$71–79Drive 1,253.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Maputocar 1,253.9 km
14h 31m$230–331Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
37h 27m$87–152
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Maputo is to bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Harare and Maputo is 923 km. The road distance is 1253.9 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Harare to Maputo, including transfers.
Harare to Maputo bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $80 and takes 30h 35m.
Harare to Maputo bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Maputo is 1254 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Harare to Maputo.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Maputo, Mozambique?
South African Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and five other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–430
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- 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
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- 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
- $42
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