There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Howick by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)MPM - PZB
4h 7mR 5,407–7,345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
22h 34mR 650–1,599Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
15h 6mR 778–1,177Drive 635.9 km
- Drive from Maputo to Howick635.9 km
8h 18mR 1,542–2,227
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Howick is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Howick is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
The distance between Maputo and Howick is 500 km. The road distance is 635.9 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Howick without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 15h 6m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Maputo to Howick, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maputo to Howick is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 15h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Howick is 636 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Maputo to Howick.
There are 328+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Howick via Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg in around 15h 6m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–6,500
- 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 260–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–420
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–1,000
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–900
- Flexi
- R 490–800
- Saver
- R 430–700
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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