There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Maputo City by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LUN - MPM
4h 37m$331–557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
34h$83–134Drive 1,577 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Maputocar 1,577 km
25h 2m$232–335Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
35h 30m$93–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
39h 24m$113–193
Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Maputo City is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Maputo City is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Maputo City. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Maputo via Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Lusaka and Maputo City is 1283 km. The road distance is 1577 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Maputo City without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lusaka to Maputo City, including transfers.
Lusaka to Maputo City bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Maputo City is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 34h.
Lusaka to Maputo City bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at 77 Nugget St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Maputo City is 1577 km. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Lusaka to Maputo City.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Maputo City, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Maputo via 77 Nugget St, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 34h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- 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
- $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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–75
- Saver
- $55–75
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