How to get fromMaputo to AbujaBy plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Abuja by plane, car, taxi, or train

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Fly Maputo International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
best
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane MPM - ABV
15h 9m
$728–2,233
Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
cheapest
1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane MQP - ABV
17h 7m
$388–1,141
Drive 6,534.4 km
1. Drive from Maputo to Abujacar 6,534.4 km
4d 7h
$800–1,156
Fly Maputo International Airport to Minna Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Minna Airport (MXJ)plane MPM - MXJ
2. Take the taxi from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Abujataxi
26h 34m
$587–1,745
Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1. Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
2. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane SZK - ABV
27h 50m
$487–1,538
Fly Maputo International Airport to Kaduna, train
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kaduna (KAD)plane MPM - KAD
2. Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
27h 40m
$531–1,744

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) flights

2Weekly Planes

13h 20mAverage Duration

$706Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,783.1 km
Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Abuja, Nigeria?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) twice a week.

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Abuja(opens in a new window), Nigeria(opens in a new window)

Abuja is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated in the middle of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Planning Associates (IPA), a consortium of three American planning and architecture firms made up of Wallace, Roberts, McHarg & Todd (WRMT – a group of architects) as the lead, Archi systems International (a subsidiary of the Howard Hughes Corporation), and Planning Research Corporation. The Central Business District of Abuja was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. It replaced Lagos, the country's most populous city, as the capital on 12 December 1991.

Things to do in Abuja

National Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Abuja National Stadium (also known as National Stadium or Abuja Stadium) is a multipurpose national sports stadium located in Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian national football team, as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events. The Federal Government of Nigeria approved the contract for the construction of the National Stadium complex and Games Village on July 18, 2000. The stadium was constructed to host the 8th All Africa Games which took place in October 2003.

Abuja National Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers. Ustadz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.

National Church of Nigeria(Opens in a new window)

The National Church of Nigeria (previously known as the National Ecumenical Centre and officially known as the National Christian Centre) is the primary Christian place of worship in Nigeria, a country with a substantial Christian population.

Aso Rock(Opens in a new window)

Aso Rock is a large outcrop that is on the outskirts of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The Aso Rock is a 400 m monolith and is the city's most noticeable feature. The Nigerian Presidential Complex, Nigerian National Assembly, and Nigerian Supreme Court are located around it. Much of the town extends to the south of the rock. "Aso" means victorious in the native language of the (now displaced) Asokoro ("the people of victory").

Places to stay in Abuja

Transcorp Hilton Abuja(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Fraser Suites Abuja(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Ace Premier Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Envoy Hotel Abuja(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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