There are 7 ways to get from Malawi to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)BLZ - MPM
5h 34m$493–893Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
32h 42m$200–208Drive 1,714.3 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Maputo1,714.3 km
25h 50m$301–435Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)LLW - MPM
5h 16m$486–698Drive to Tete, fly
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)TET - MPM
5h 7m$296–693Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
34h 46m$211–248Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
36h 7m$204–236
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Maputo is to bus which costs $195 - $210 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Malawi and Maputo is 1188 km. The road distance is 1714.3 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 32h 42m and costs $195 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Malawi to Maputo, including transfers.
Malawi to Maputo bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $490 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $195 - $210 and takes 32h 42m.
Malawi to Maputo bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Maputo is 1714 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Malawi to Maputo.
What companies run services between Malawi and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Maputo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 42m.
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- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Tete to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $181
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.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
- $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
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
- 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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