There are 4 ways to get from Kigali 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 to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane KGL - MPM
11h 17m$511–991Bus via Nairobi
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 Johannesburg to Maputobus
5d 13h$269–396Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane KGL - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
11h 13m$299–746Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala 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$273–457
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Maputo is to bus via Nairobi which costs $260 - $400 and takes 5 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Maputo is to fly and drive which takes 11h 13m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Maputo via Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between Kigali and Maputo is 2694 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Maputo without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 5 days 13h and costs $260 - $400.
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 $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $260 - $400 and takes 5 days 13h.
Kigali to Maputo bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
There are 135+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Maputo, Mozambique?
Rwandair Express, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Maputo via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- 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
- +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
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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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