There are 3 ways to get from Maputo to Lobito 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 Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane MPM - CBT
11h 30m$428–1,988Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
2d 5h$192–243Drive 3,228.9 km
- Drive from Maputo to Lobitocar 3,228.9 km
37h 40m$396–571
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Lobito is to bus which costs $190 - $250 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Lobito is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $420 - $2,000.
The distance between Maputo and Lobito is 2522 km. The road distance is 3228.9 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Lobito without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Maputo to Lobito, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maputo to Lobito is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $420 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 2 days 5h.
Lobito is 1h behind Maputo. It is currently 9:48 AM in Maputo and 8:48 AM in Lobito.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Lobito is 3229 km. It takes approximately 37h 40m to drive from Maputo to Lobito.
There are three+ hotels available in Lobito.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Lobito, Angola?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Lobito via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Benguela in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
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