There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Gwanda by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maputo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)MPM - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gwanda
6h 51m$264–623Drive 879.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Gwanda879.3 km
12h 13m$161–233Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
- Take the taxi from Bulawayo to Gwanda
25h 59m$195–252Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bulawayo (BUQ)MQP - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gwanda
8h 13m$264–391Bus, taxi via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
- Take the taxi from Bulawayo to Gwanda
28h 3m$205–262Bus, taxi via Maputo
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
- Take the taxi from Bulawayo to Gwanda
29h 28m$198–278
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Gwanda is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Gwanda is to fly and drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $260 - $650.
The distance between Maputo and Gwanda is 922 km. The road distance is 879.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Gwanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 59m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Maputo to Gwanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Gwanda is 879 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Maputo to Gwanda.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Gwanda, Zimbabwe?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Gwanda. However, you can take the taxi to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Bulawayo (BUQ), then drive to Gwanda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Bulawayo, then take the taxi to Gwanda.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- 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
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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