There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
5h 30mR 390–1,300Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Maputo to Durban542.6 km
7h 20mR 1,263–1,825Fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)MPM - PZB
3h 56mR 4,993–6,583Fly to Richards Bay
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB)MPM - RCB
4h 51mR 5,252–15,662Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)MPM - DUR
2h 42mR 4,067–5,782
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal is to bus which costs R 390 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs R 4 000 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maputo and arriving at Durban Bus Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Maputo and KwaZulu-Natal is 541 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs R 390 - R 1 300.
The bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs R 390 - R 1 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 900 - R 7 000 and takes 3h 56m.
Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal is 543 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Maputo to KwaZulu-Natal.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
InterCape operates a bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 390–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–6,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–4,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–6,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–11,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–4,400
- 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
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