There are 6 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
27h 10m$412–1,552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
2d$127–173Drive 2,854.2 km
- Drive from Maputo to Lubangocar 2,854.2 km
31h 40m$350–505Fly Maputo International Airport to Lubango
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lubango (SDD)plane MPM - SDD
10h 9m$847–2,256Fly Maputo International Airport to Catumbela Airport, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane MPM - CBT
- Take the bus from Benguela to Lubangobus
11h 35m$617–2,286Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Lubango
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Lubango (SDD)plane MQP - SDD
16h 22m$697–1,864
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Namibe Airport (MSZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Lubango is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Lubango is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $800 - $2,300.
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 - $180.
It takes approximately 27h 10m 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 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,300 and takes 10h 9m.
Maputo to Lubango bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Lubango is 1h behind Maputo. It is currently 12:56 AM in Maputo and 11:56 PM 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Namibe Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Namibe Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- 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
Bus from Benguela to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–13
- 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
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Lubango is 2854 km. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Maputo to Lubango.
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