There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)MPM - CPT
3h 14mR 4,275–7,679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
25h 50mR 828–1,857Drive, car train
- Drive from Maputo to Potchefstroom
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
42h 27mR 1,957–2,905Drive 1,936.5 km
- Drive from Maputo to Cape Town1,936.5 km
19h 31mR 4,484–6,477Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
28h 54mR 920–1,653
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Cape Town is to bus via Karl Max Av which costs R 900 - R 1 700 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs R 4 200 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Maputo and Cape Town is 1639 km. The road distance is 1936.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs R 800 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Maputo to Cape Town, including transfers.
Maputo to Cape Town bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs R 4 200 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 900 and takes 25h 50m.
Maputo to Cape Town bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Cape Town is 1937 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Maputo to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and South African Airways fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Cape Town Stn via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- 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
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 490–1,300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,400
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.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 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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