There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chimoio, drive
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY)plane MPM - VPY
- Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Great Zimbabwecar
5h 43m$334–694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Masvingobus
20h 4m$126–171Drive 966.3 km
- Drive from Maputo to Great Zimbabwecar 966.3 km
12h 16m$177–255Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MPM - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
7h 51m$394–624Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Av. Acordos De Lusaka to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Masvingobus
29h 30m$126–177Bus #2
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Masvingobus
33h 40m$134–193
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe is to bus via Mabopane which costs $120 - $180 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe is to fly and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Masvingo via Pretoria and Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Maputo and Great Zimbabwe is 1180 km. The road distance is 966.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Maputo to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Great Zimbabwe is 966 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe.
There are 12+ hotels available in Great Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Great Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Great Zimbabwe via Pretoria, Midrand, and Masvingo in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chimoio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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