There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Ladysmith by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)MPM - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
6h 48mR 5,687–7,726Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmith17202 / ...
13h 20mR 828–1,107Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Maputo to Ladysmith514.3 km
7h 58mR 1,249–1,804Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Av. Eduardo Mondlane to Samora Machel Dr
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Ladysmith
12h 30mR 1,195–1,445Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith
25h 15mR 930–1,979
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Ladysmith is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Ladysmith is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs R 5 500 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Ladysmith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Maputo and Ladysmith is 639 km. The road distance is 514.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Ladysmith without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 13h 20m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Maputo to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Maputo to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo to Ladysmith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Ladysmith is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 Johannesburg in around 13h 20m.
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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 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- +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 545
- Schedules at
- cheetah-express.com
- 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/
- 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
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- 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 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- 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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