There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)LUN - MPM
7h$350–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
33h 40m$87–118Drive 1,576.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Maputo1,576.9 km
25h 2m$232–335Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)LUN - MQP
- Drive from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maputo
9h 7m$278–561Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
35h 10m$96–124Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
37h 5m$91–146
Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Maputo is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Maputo via Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Lusaka and Maputo is 1286 km. The road distance is 1576.9 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Lusaka to Maputo, including transfers.
Lusaka to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 33h 40m.
Lusaka to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at 77 Nugget St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Maputo is 1577 km. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Lusaka to Maputo.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Maputo via 77 Nugget St, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Lusaka to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- 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
- $65–90
- 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
- $19–27
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
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