There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone 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 Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane VFA - MPM
5h 27m$416–519Bus via Kasane
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
27h 36m$56–65Drive 1,443.1 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Maputocar 1,443.1 km
16h 46m$212–306Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LVI - MPM
5h 35m$429–1,151Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane VFA - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
4h 43m$294–534Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
46h 54m$83–118Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
2d 1h$94–156
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Maputo is to bus via Kasane which costs $55 - $65 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Maputo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Maputo via Kazungula and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Livingstone and Maputo is 1153 km. The road distance is 1443.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Livingstone to Maputo, including transfers.
Livingstone to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $410 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Kasane, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 27h 36m.
Livingstone to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Kazungula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Maputo is 1443 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Livingstone to Maputo.
There are 144+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Maputo via Kazungula, Kazungula, Johanneburg, and Johannesburg in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kazungula to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $41
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