There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg 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 37m$198–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
7h 35m$20–65Drive 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$73–114
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo is to bus which costs $20 - $65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $190 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Maputo. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Maputo is 464 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $20 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Johannesburg to Maputo, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $190 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $65 and takes 7h 35m.
Johannesburg to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Maputo is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Johannesburg to Maputo.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, 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, TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Maputo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–28 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Etrago also services this route once a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
- $20–28
- 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
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $42
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