There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane KIS - MPM
10h 4m$415–1,258Fly from Mombasa
cheapest- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane MBA - MPM
5h 59m$210–814Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
3d 3hDrive 3,742.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Maputocar 3,742.3 km
2d 12h$459–662Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane NBO - MPM
8h 51m$371–691Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane EDL - MPM
13h 12m$373–1,479Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
4d 15h$211–338
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Maputo is to bus which costs $210 - $340 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Karl Max Av via Dar Es Salaam and Kerk St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Kenya and Maputo is 2896 km. The road distance is 3742.3 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 15h and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Kenya to Maputo, including transfers.
Kenya to Maputo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Maputo is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $410 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 3 days 3h.
Kenya to Maputo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Maputo is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 5:23 AM in Kenya and 4:23 AM in Maputo.
What companies run services between Kenya and Maputo, Mozambique?
Kenya Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and Airlink fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Maputo via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, 77 Nugget St, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Lilongwe, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- 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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- 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
- $40
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