There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Lubango by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Maputo International Airport to Namibe Airport, bus
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Namibe Airport (MSZ)plane MPM - MSZ
- Take the bus from Namibe to Lubangobus
25h 21m$403–1,453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
2d$127–163Drive 2,854.2 km
- Drive from Maputo to Lubangocar 2,854.2 km
31h 41m$350–505Fly Maputo International Airport to Lubango
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lubango (SDD)plane MPM - SDD
13h 49m$548–1,457Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly to Lubango
- Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Lubango (SDD)plane SZK - SDD
33h 56m$546–1,561
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Namibe Airport (MSZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Lubango is to bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Lubango is to fly which takes 13h 49m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Lubango. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Lubango via Johannesburg and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Maputo and Lubango is 2619 km. The road distance is 2854.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Lubango without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 25h 21m to get from Maputo to Lubango, including transfers.
Maputo to Lubango bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Lubango is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 13h 49m.
Maputo to Lubango bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Lubango is 1h behind Maputo. It is currently 3:19 AM in Maputo and 2:19 AM in Lubango.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Lubango, Angola?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Lubango via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 2d. Alternatively, Airlink, TAAG Angola Airlines, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lubango (SDD) once daily.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Namibe Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Namibe Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Lubango via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Namibe to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–10
Bus from Windhoek to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $17–25
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Lubango is 2854 km. It takes approximately 31h 41m to drive from Maputo to Lubango.
There are two+ hotels available in Lubango.