There are 8 ways to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MPM - UTT
4h 11mR 5,537–18,644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
18h 55mR 748–1,357Drive, car train
- Drive from Maputo to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar
24h 40mR 2,396–3,607Drive 1,428.8 km
- Drive from Maputo to Gqeberhacar 1,428.8 km
19h 32mR 3,213–4,640Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MPM - PLZ
4h 28mR 3,307–11,604Fly to East London
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to East London (ELS)plane MPM - ELS
4h 2mR 4,017–13,614Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
21h 45mR 877–2,100Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
28h 59mR 1,310–2,017
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs R 4 000 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Maputo and Eastern Cape is 750 km. The road distance is 1428.8 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Maputo to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs R 5 500 - R 19 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 18h 55m.
Maputo to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Eastern Cape is 1429 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Maputo to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–11,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–13,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–11,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–12,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 410–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.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 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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