There are 5 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane FBM - MPM
5h 43m$354–957Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
41h 35m$115–124Drive 2,121.9 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Maputocar 2,121.9 km
32h 44m$260–376Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane FBM - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
7h 54m$292–812Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
43h 49m$125–160
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Maputo is to bus which costs $115 - $125 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Maputo is 1696 km. The road distance is 2121.9 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 41h 35m and costs $115 - $125.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lubumbashi to Maputo, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Maputo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $115 - $125 and takes 41h 35m.
Lubumbashi to Maputo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Maputo is 2122 km. It takes approximately 32h 44m to drive from Lubumbashi to Maputo.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Maputo via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $96
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.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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