There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane KGL - MPM
11h 17m$471–641Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
5d 15h$280–431Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Kigali 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
2d 22hFly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane KGL - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
13h 28m$369–476
Kigali (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Maputo is to bus which costs $280 - $440 and takes 5 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Maputo is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $470 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Karl Max Av via Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Kerk St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 15h.
The distance between Kigali and Maputo is 2694 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 15h and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Kigali to Maputo, including transfers.
Kigali to Maputo bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Maputo is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $470 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
Kigali to Maputo bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
There are 129+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Maputo, Mozambique?
Rwandair Express, Airlink, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigali to Maputo via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, 77 Nugget St, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kigali to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kigali to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
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