There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Ladysmith by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
10h 30mR 922–2,310Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Maputo to Ladysmithcar 514.3 km
7h 59mR 1,187–1,715Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
6h 48mR 5,463–7,197Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Av. Eduardo Mondlane to Samora Machel Dr
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Ladysmith
12h 30mR 957–1,418Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
7h 42mR 4,588–6,587
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Ladysmith is to shuttle which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Ladysmith is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Ladysmith via Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Maputo and Ladysmith is 782 km. The road distance is 514.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs R 900 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Maputo to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Maputo to Ladysmith bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo to Ladysmith bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Ladysmith is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Maputo to Ladysmith.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Ladysmith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Ladysmith via Durban Bus Stn, Burger St, and Pietermaritzburg in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–6,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–6,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–11,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,800
- 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
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 84 244 2103
- cheetahexpressmaputo@gmail.com
- Website
- cheetah-express.com
Shuttle from Av. Eduardo Mondlane to Samora Machel Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 307–518
- Schedules at
- cheetah-express.com
- Single
- R 307
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 650–900
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
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