How to get fromMaputo to Diani Beachby plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Diani Beach by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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Fly to Ukunda
best
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ukunda (UKA)plane MPM - UKA
17h 37m
$398–1,133
Bus, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
4. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
4d 9h
$320–448
Drive 3,474.9 km
1. Drive from Maputo to Diani Beachcar 3,474.9 km
2d 11h
$426–615
Fly to Mombasa, taxi
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MPM - MBA
2. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
7h 21m
$438–803

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ukunda (UKA) flights

3Weekly Planes

20h 50mAverage Duration

$377Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,523.3 km
Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Diani Beach, Kenya?

Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ukunda (UKA) 3 times a week.

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Ukunda(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Ukunda is a coastal town in the southern part of Mombasa. It paves way into Diani Beach, a major tourist attraction. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Ukunda

Mukurumudzi Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Mukurumudzi Dam is the primary water source for the Kwale Mineral Sands Project which mines titanium and zircon minerals from the dunes in the area south of Mombasa, Kenya. The Kwale Project is operated by the Australian mining company, Base Resources, and is located 10 kilometres inland from the Kenyan coast and 50 kilometres south of Mombasa, Kenya's principal port facility.

Shimba Hills National Reserve(Opens in a new window)

The Shimba Hills National Reserve is a small National Reserve in the Coast Province of Kenya, 33 km from Mombasa and 15 km from the coast. The reserve is an area of coastal rainforest, woodland and grassland. It is an important area for plant biodiversity – over 50% of the 159 rare plants in Kenya are found in the Shimba Hills, including some endangered species of cycad and orchids. It is also a nationally important site for birds and butterflies.

Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary(Opens in a new window)

Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary (MES) is a community-owned elephant park, a conservation area for elephants and Encephalartos cycads in Kwale County, Kenya.

Koromojo Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Koromojo Dam, also known as the Mwambe Dam, refers to two embankment dams (Upper and Lower) on the Mwabanda River north of Msambweni in southeastern Kenya. The Upper Koromojo Dam was built in the 1920s while the Lower Koromojo Dam was completed by Associated Sugar in 1957.

Places to stay in Ukunda

Swahili Beach(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Villa Luxury Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Diani-Paradise-Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

PrideInn Hotel Diani(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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