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$445–1,158Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
3d 4h$172–211Drive 3,646.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Maputocar 3,646.2 km
2d 14h$447–645Bus 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
9h 16m$371–741Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane MBA - MPM
7h 39m$490–1,014Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane EDL - MPM
13h 2m$613–1,579Bus
- 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$211–347
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Maputo is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $220 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Maputo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Kenya and Maputo is 2896 km. The road distance is 3646.2 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Maputo without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 4h and costs $170 - $220.
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 $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 3 days 4h.
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 3:55 PM in Kenya and 2:55 PM 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Mombasa to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- 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
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $93
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- +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
- $180–250
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Maputo is 3646 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Kenya to Maputo.
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