There are 5 ways to get from Maputo City to Soweto by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 49mR 3,282–4,814Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
8h 5mR 362–486Drive 563.8 km
- Drive from Maputo to Sowetocar 563.8 km
6h 19mR 1,270–1,834Bus via Koma & Molele
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Fashion Square to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
10h 6mR 535–1,020Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
13h 36mR 922–1,429
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo City to Soweto is to bus which costs R 360 - R 490 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo City to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs R 3 200 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo City to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Lakeview via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Maputo City and Soweto is 484 km. The road distance is 563.8 km.
The best way to get from Maputo City to Soweto without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs R 360 - R 490.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Maputo City to Soweto, including transfers.
Maputo City to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo City to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo City to Soweto is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Maputo City to Soweto.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Maputo City, Mozambique and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Lakeview via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–4,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–11,000
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–6,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–29
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Fashion Square to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–29
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,000
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 657
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 230–280
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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